Is it imperative that the subjunctive be used?

Success Criteria
Aim
To recognise the subjunctive form
I know that certain verbs and expressions require a different verb form.
I know that a subjunctive verb does not change for I/you/he/they/etc.
I can give advice using the subjunctive structure, “If I were you,
I would…”

Giving Advice
What would you suggest for these problems?

Strange New Verbs
Huh? The subjunctive verb form? What’s that?

Strange New Verbs
Wouldn’t we usually say them like this?

Subjunctive Verbs
The subjunctive verb form can be used to show that we don’t think the situation is really possible.
I’m not going to cool down anytime soon!
Japanese isn’t going to be taught here.

Subjunctive Verbs
The subjunctive verb form structure is really quite simple:
For all verbs except the past of ‘be’, you use the same as the infinitive (basic) form.
be (past)
be (present)
all other verbs (past and present)
I were
you were
he, she, it were
we were
you were
they were
I be
you be
he, she, it be
we be
you be
they be
I work
you work
he, she, it work
we work
you work
they work

Subjunctive Verbs
Actually, it’s even easier because the subjunctive doesn’t change according to the person (I, you, he/she/it, etc.)

Ok, that’s what it is, but what is it for?
The subjunctive verb form isn’t common in everyday British speech.
However, it is often used after formal verbs such as require, demand, suggest, propose.

Other Uses
The subjunctive verb form is also used after formal expressions, such as it is desirable/necessary/vital/essential

Plenary
What have we learned about the subjunctive form?