SUBJUNCTIVE

Kata kerja yang diikuti oleh subjunctive
advise (that)
ask (that)
command (that)
demand (that)
desire (that)
insist (that)
propose (that)
recommend (that)
request (that)
suggest (that)
urge (that)
Jadi setelah kata-kata kerja di atas, digunakan subjunctive pada dependent clausenya sehingga tidak ada perubahan kata kerja pada dependent clause. Contoh:
- Dr. Adnan asked that Mark submit his proposal before the end of the month.
- Diana requested Frank come to the meeting.
- The teacher insists that her students be on time.
Ungkapan yang diikuti oleh subjunctive
It is best (that)
It is crucial (that)
It is desirable (that)
It is essential (that)
It is imperative (that)
It is important (that)
It is recommended (that)
It is urgent (that)
It is vital (that)
It is a good idea (that)
It is a bad idea (that)
Jadi setelah ungkapan-ungkapan di atas digunakan subjunctive pada dependent clausenya sehingga tidak ada perubahan kata kerja pada dependent clause. Contoh:
- It is crucial that you be there before Jack arrives.
- It is important he attend the meeting.
- It is recommended that she take a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the bottom of the Latimojong.
Kita biasanya menggunakan subjunctive WERE ketimbang WAS setelah IF (dan kata serupa lainnya, as if, wish, suppose). Perhatikan kalimat berikut:
- If I were you, I would ask her.
- Suppose she were here. What would you say?
- I wish he were able to type faster.
Bentuk negatif, kontinyu, dan pasif dari Subjunctive
Contoh negatif:
- The boss insisted that Jane not be at the meeting.
- The company asked that employees not accept personal calls during business hours.
Contoh pasif:
- Jacky recommended that Susan be hired immediately.
- Vichelle demanded that you be allowed to take part in the negotiations.
Contoh bentuk progresif:
- It is important that we be standing there when she gets off the plane.
- It is crucial that a vehicle be waiting for the boss when the meeting is over.

SUBJUNCTIVE

Subjunctive dengan Wish

Sebagai subjunctive, kata wish ini dapat digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu keinginan atau harapan yang tidak terpenuhi.

S + wish + that* + past tense

S + wish + that* + past perfect tense

* that dapat dihilangkan.

Contoh:

I wish I had a lot of money.

(Real fact : I don’t have much money.)

I wish he could help you.

(Real fact : He can’t help you.)

He wished he had told me the truth.

(Real fact : He didn’t tell me the truth.)

Sasongko wished he hadn’t met any obstacles.

(Real fact : He met some obstacles.)