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Subjunctive

Definition:

The subjunctive is a grammatical mood, used to express various states of unreality such as doubt, possibility, necessity, or action that has not yet occurred. It is often used in hypothetical or conditional statements.

Senses:

1. Grammatical Sense: A mood used to express doubt, uncertainty, or unreality.
2. General Sense: A concept or state that is not based on actual facts.

Examples:

1. Grammatical Sense:
• "I wish he were here." (Expressing a hypothetical situation)
• "If I were a bird, I would fly away." (Expressing an unreal or impossible condition)
2. General Sense:
• "Her fear of failure was based on subjunctive notions rather than actual evidence." (referring to unreal or hypothetical ideas)
• "The idea of a perfect world remains a subjunctive concept." (referring to a concept detached from reality)

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