Level: C1
July 28, 2026
Advanced Subjunctive and Hypothetical Stances
Lesson 2: Advanced Subjunctive and Hypothetical Stances.
1. Overview
Master the use of the subjunctive mood to express urgency, formal demands, recommendations, or hypothetical conditions with maximum precision.
2. Mandatory Subjunctive (Base Form Verbs)
After verbs like *demand, insist, propose, recommend, require* or structures like *it is imperative/essential that*, use the base form of the verb regardless of subject:
- It is imperative that he **be** informed immediately.
- The administrator recommended that every user **update** their password.
3. Were-Subjunctive & Formulaic Expressions
- Be that as it may (despite that)
- Suffice it to say (it is enough to say)
- If need be (if necessary)
- Come what may (whatever happens)
4. Practice Exercise
Complete the sentences with the correct subjunctive form:
1. The CTO insisted that the code _____ (be) refactored before deployment.
2. It is essential that she _____ (submit) the audit report by midnight.
1. Overview
Master the use of the subjunctive mood to express urgency, formal demands, recommendations, or hypothetical conditions with maximum precision.
2. Mandatory Subjunctive (Base Form Verbs)
After verbs like *demand, insist, propose, recommend, require* or structures like *it is imperative/essential that*, use the base form of the verb regardless of subject:
- It is imperative that he **be** informed immediately.
- The administrator recommended that every user **update** their password.
3. Were-Subjunctive & Formulaic Expressions
- Be that as it may (despite that)
- Suffice it to say (it is enough to say)
- If need be (if necessary)
- Come what may (whatever happens)
4. Practice Exercise
Complete the sentences with the correct subjunctive form:
1. The CTO insisted that the code _____ (be) refactored before deployment.
2. It is essential that she _____ (submit) the audit report by midnight.