Subjunctive mood (P122, p. 129. P 143 动词过去完毕体 P181-190, 395)条件句14. “I wondered if I could have a word with you.” The past tense in the sentence refers to a __B___. (p128) A. past event for exact time reference B. present event for tentativenessC. present event for uncertainty D. past event for politenessV. in specific contexts, the simple past can also denote the present or the future time. There are two uses. One is known as the attitudinal past (属于“表态性过去时” (attitudinal past), 即体现说话人目前旳试探性态度 , 而非过去时间 , 多用于体现意愿或心理状态旳动词) , that is , the past tense is associated with the present time in independent clauses expressing a question, request or suggestion. Its effect is to make the question/request/suggestion less direct, implying a polite, somewhat tentative attitude 试探性态度，婉转语气 on the part of the speaker. A: Did you want me?B.Yes, I wondered if you could give me some help .Want, wonder, think, hope The other is what we call the hypothetical past. The simple past refers not to a fact but to a non-fact, and is typically found in that-clauses following such constructions as It’s time….I wish I’d ratherSuppose As if 15. “If I were you, I wouldn’t wait to propose to her.” The subjunctive mood in the sentence is used to ____D______.183A. alleviate hostility B. express unfavorable feelings C. indicate uncertainty D. make a suggestionWere-subjunctive has only on form were, which applies to subjects of all persons, is hypothetical or unreal in meaning If, if only, as if, as though, though, Wish, would rather, suppose, imagine, As it were( so to speak)宛如，好比54.If only the patient ______a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics,...
