ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF PURPOSE
THE SUPPOSITIONAL MOOD, SUBJUNCTIVE I AND II IN
ADVERBIAL CLAUSES OF TIME AND PLACE
SUBJUNCTIVE I AND II IN
Subjunctive I and Subjunctive II are used in adverbial clauses of time and place after the conjunctions whenever and wherever; in these cases the clauses have an additional concessive meaning. The analytical Subjunctive with the mood auxiliary may (might)is used.
| Whenever Wherever | sb. sth. | may/might do sth. |
E.g. Whenever you may come, you are always welcome.
E.g. Wherever you might hide, I’ll find you.
Exercise 138. Make up sentences using your Active Grammar.
| Whenever Wherever | I he she you they | may might | go fly call on come drive | you will be received well. let me know right away. he always takes his note book. they are always home. they always take their GPS unit. |
Exercise 139. Make up 4 sentences in English using Whenever… and Wherever… and share them in class.
The Suppositional Mood, Subjunctive I and Subjunctive II are used in adverbial clauses of purpose after the conjunctions lest, in case, in order that, so that.
| do sth. | that in order that so that | Subjunctive I sb. may/can (not) do sth. Subjunctive II sb. might/could (not) do sth. |
| lest | the Suppositional Mood sb. should do sth. Subjunctive I sb. do sth. |
E.g. I will see to it personally, so that you can rest assured. Lest you shouldn’t see me, good night to all!
Exercise 140. Make up sentences using your Active Grammar.
A
| 1. I’ll give you the book 2. Email him 3. He has told you all this 4. Strike a match 5. Come earlier 6. She spoke louder 7. I bought some flour 8. The gates are never closed 9. Find a vacant room 10. Take this digital camera | so that in order that | you may/can cook an apple pie. you may/can understand his idea. he may/can know our plans. we may/can work there. everybody may/can hear her. you may/can take pictures outside. we may/can see it better. we may/can get better seats. they may/can come and go any time. you may/can learn more about it. |
B
| 1. She turned her head away 2. She kept the window open 3. She told about his state 4. He distributed the blanks 5. We left early 6. I had to buy a new bag 7. She saved some money 8. He explained this rule 9. He resisted the temptation 10. She wanted to go to the country | so that in order that | we might/could have some fresh air. he might/could take care of himself. we might/could not see her smile. we might/could be on time. they might/could fill them in. she might/could afford this trip. we might/could understand it better. I might/could pack all my things. she might/could have some rest. they might/could not see his weakness. |
Exercise 141. Complete the sentences using your Active Grammar.
Model: We had to run … - We had to run so that we could catch the bus.
1. I had to speak at the top of my voice … .
2. Put it down … .
3. Spell his name … .
4. I am asking you … .
5. You should rest … .
6. I took her for a walk … .
7. He turned off the radio … .
8. I’ve been working all night … .
9. He came earlier … .
10. Don’t let her eat any sweets … .
11. Take a taxi … .
12. They stayed at the suite … .
Exercise 142. Translate into English using your Active Grammar.
1. Скажите мне еще раз свой точный адрес, чтобы я больше не ошибался. 2. Зажги еще одну лампу, чтобы в комнате было светлее. 3. Она притворилась, что ищет что-то в своих бумагах, чтобы никто не видел ее волнения. 4. Запиши мой телефон, чтобы не забыть его. 5. Посоветуйте ей одеться теплее, чтобы не простудиться. 6. Позвони ей, пожалуйста, чтобы она не забыла этот учебник. 7. Он положил книги в рюкзак, чтобы не забыть их. 8. Подними ее, чтобы ей было видно. 9. Я дала вам много примеров, чтобы вы поняли, как употребляется это слово. 10. Я оставила записку на столе, чтобы мама ее сразу увидела. 11. Мне дали деньги, чтобы я купил книги для домашнего чтения. 12. Она оставила нам копию документа, чтобы мы ознакомились с его содержанием.