The English language is principally an amalgam of Romance languages (Latin, French, Spanish etc) and Germanic languages (German, Dutch, Anglo Saxon etc). Both groups of languages use one form of the verb to describe what is (the "indicative" mood) and another for what might be, for example a wish or a desire (the "subjunctive" mood). However, English is different.
Although English still has a small number of subjunctive forms, in general terms we do not have a subjunctive mood but instead we use various different constructions to describe that might be. Therefore, considering the English forms of the subjunctive mood together with future time can be useful for linguistic analysis and when learning English as a Foreign Language.Introductory offer - the first time you contact me, for only USD 5.00 I will answer three questions on English articles, their meaning and their use.
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