What Is the Subjunctive Verb Form KS 2 English Concept for Kids

hi in this video we'll be looking at the subjunctive verb form this is also known as the subjunctive mood the subjective mood always uses the base form of the verb no matter whether you're writing in first person second person or third person base forms or verbs don't include any endings such as or ing for example purchase see take have and hold the subjective verb form can be used to express commands or requests in these cases it uses that alongside base verb let's take look at some examples the manager demands that you be quiet during the film our school's rules order that we have the correct equipment for each lesson these sentences use the subjunctive to make formal demand they use the base form of the verbs be and have alongside that the head teacher requests that she walk calmly between classes the dentist requires that we brush our teeth before the appointment these sentences use the subjunctive to make formal request they use the base form of the verbs walk and brush alongside that the subjunctive verb form can also be used to express wishes or imaginary situations when this happens we use the verb where let's take look at some examples if were bit faster would beat my friends in every race if were superhero would be on the front of every newspaper wish were able to fly in these sentences the verb wire makes the sentences more formal in everyday speech we would be more likely to use the verb was for example if was bit faster if was superhero wish was able to fly this is why the subjunctive verb form is used in more formal situations the verb word can also be used as the subjunitive at the start of sentence where to understand the subjunctive mood would be an expert in spag to recap the subjunctive verb form can be used to express commands requests wishes and imaginary situations it uses the base form of the verb and creates more formal sentence let's have go at using the subjunctive verb form to express imaginary situations there are no specific right answers in this section it's all about trying out the subjunctive verb form how would you complete the following sentences if were prime minister for day we're out to win the lottery the beginning of each of these sentences uses the subjunctive verb form to express an imaginary situation for challenge can you come up with sentence about being superhero that uses the subjunctive You may wish to write your answer down or you may just wish to say it out loud pause the video now and hit play again when you've written sentence well done if you've written sentence about being superhero that uses the subjunctive let's take look at some examples if were superhero would keep people safe to become superhero would make myself invisible in this next question you're being asked to take the verb to complete the sentence so that it uses the subjunctive form the sentence says wish able to tie my shoelaces but find it immensely difficult the options are am was were and be pause the video now and complete the question which of these is the most formal choice well done if you chose the verb were wish were able to tie my shoelaces but find it immensely difficult completes the sentence in the subjunctive form for the final question you're being asked to take the verb that completes the sentence in the subjunctive form pause the video now and hit play when you have an answer if you have an answer great let's take look at the sentence she requested that we the flat before leaving the options are cleans clean cleaned and cleaning with these options follows the rule to create the subjunctive the answer is please she requested that we clean the flats before leaving uses the base form of the verb clean hope you found this video useful today we've got lots more English videos like this one available on the twinkle website