Table 9

Conditional clause	Main clause
If I should come late He She should be late You	They will wait for me.(Indicative mood) Wait for me, will you?(Imperative mood)
Should I come late He She be late You	They will wait for me.   Wait for me, will you?

Exercise 4 Rewrite the sentences inverting the word order.

1.If you should need to consult me again, you can contact me on this number.

2.If you should be later once again, you’ll lose your job.

3.If you should be interested, I’ll send you a copy.

4.If you should get the book, will you let me read it?

5.If you should park the car under the tree, you may get fined.

Exercise 5. Paraphrase the following so as to use the Subjunctive mood forms in adverbial clauses of condition and concession.

1.If you happen to be at the ceremonial meeting, congratulate them on our behalf.

2.The snow shields are meant to protect the track against snowdrifts in case of strong wind.

3.If you are lucky enough to get tickets for the show, will you spare me one?

4.If you chance to hear anything from him or of him, they would be most grateful if you let them know.

5.They will try their best to render you every support if there is the slightest possibility.

6.And even if the letter by any occasion turns out at your office, please return it to us unopened.

7.If you happen to come across this book, secure a copy for me.

Exercise 6.

Use Suppositional mood in the following sentences.

1.I (be) out, leave a message with the secretary.

2.The book (sell) out, I can always get you a copy at our library.

3.It (be true), mother will be ever so pleased.

4.He (object) I’ll try to show him how important it is.

5.Don’t wait for me, I (be) late.

6.There (be) no one to meet you at the station, take a taxi and go to this place.

7.The article (prove) to be very difficult, don’t try to translate.

VIII. OTHER USES OF SUBJUNCTIVE II (PAST SUBJUNCTIVE)

Forms of Subjunctive II are used in clauses introduced by “as if”/”as though”, non-perfect forms- to refer to actions simultaneous with that expressed by the finite verb, Perfect forms- to show anteriority.