The subjunctive mood is used to express wishes, suggestions,
orders or statements contrary to fact. In these types of statements
the subjunctive were is used instead of the indicative was.
The present subjunctive form of the verb to be is invariably
be for all persons, and the past subjunctive form of the verb
to be is invariably were. In all other verbs the subjunctive
form varies from the indicative only in that, in the present
tense, the third person singular ending is lost.
Examples:
I wish I were a little girl. (wish)
I suggest that he take the subway to his friend’s house.
(suggestion)
The instructions were that ten sentences be revised. (order)
If I were you, I would give his suggestion strong consideration.
(statement contrary to fact)
Anwser: 1. return
2. reconsider 3. remain 4. be 5. were
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