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sub·junc·tive
subjunctive
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- pronunciation:
- sb
juhngk
tihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
in grammar, denoting or pertaining to the mood of a verb that marks a statement or question as hypothetical, doubtful, or grammatically subordinate, such as "were" in "if I were you".
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
in grammar, the subjunctive mood, or a verb in that mood.
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