tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913609798232369293.post111120377305517063..comments2023-11-09T01:11:09.516-08:00Comments on Europrogocontestovision: Tantalus keyAdam Roberts Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10001572970456425902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913609798232369293.post-48880590426798988062012-02-20T08:27:35.502-08:002012-02-20T08:27:35.502-08:00There are not many blogs like your one. very inter...There are not many blogs like your one. very interesting. I also run a website on <a href="http://lgcu920.info" rel="nofollow">LG CU920 Phone</a> <br />Will be back to read moreblogloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841685556836916710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913609798232369293.post-52381053531228863652011-12-29T10:43:34.253-08:002011-12-29T10:43:34.253-08:00Hmm. I've always assumed that the subjunctive ...Hmm. I've always assumed that the subjunctive is for unfulfilled wish or condition, which surely applies here. Still. I could be wrong.Adam Roberts Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001572970456425902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913609798232369293.post-84697149450447552832011-12-28T06:23:25.675-08:002011-12-28T06:23:25.675-08:00I consider it a shame Campion appears innocent of ...<i>I consider it a shame Campion appears innocent of the correct use of the subjunctive</i><br /><br />It looks correct to me according to the "<a href="http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xb6ie6PqYhwC&lpg=PA449&ots=23_m4i5rnj&pg=PA449" rel="nofollow">traditional rules</a>" in the <i>American Heritage guide to contemporary usage and style</i>:<br /><br />"According to traditional rules, the subjunctive is used to describe an occurrence that is presupposed to be contrary to fact: <i>if I were ten years younger, if America were still a British Colony</i>.... When the situation described by the <i>if</i> clause is not presupposed to be false, however, that clause must contain an indicative verb.... <i>If it was</i> [not <i>were</i>] <i>raining.... if he was [not <i>were</i>] going to be late for dinner.</i>"Gareth Reeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405124248006286547noreply@blogger.com