Subjunctive
ex 14/ 118 Replace can’t + Present Infinitive by it’s impossible/unbelievable/improbable + subject +
should + Present/Perfect Infinitive according to the model:
He can’t say that.
It’s impossible (that) he should say that.
They can’t have missed the train.
It’s impossible (that) they should have missed the train.
1. Tommy can't be at school now.
It’s improbable (that) he should be at school now.
2. The children can't have broken that window.
It’s unbelievable (that) they should have broken that window.
3. You can’t make such a mistake.
It’s unbelievable (that) you should make such a mistake.
4. She can’t have lied to you.
It’s unbelievable (that) she should have lied to you.
5. They can’t have finished all the exercises.
It’s improbable (that) they should have finished all the exercises.
6. You can’t arrive there before us.
It’s improbable (that) you should arrive there before us.
7. This dog can’t sleep in my room.
It’s improbable (that) the dog should sleep in my room.
8. This storm can’t stop so soon.
It’s improbable (that) this storm should stop so soon.
9. This news can’t be true.
It’s improbable (that) this news should be true.
10. They can’t have imagined such a victory.
It’s improbable (that) they should have imagined such a victory.
Ex 15/ 118
Complete the following sentences using should:
1. It is necessary that you should realize how important it is to do it.
2. It was important that Tim should write to his uncle as soon as possible./It was important that
you should have studied harder for the test.
3. It is natural that she should be asking this question./ It is natural that you should go to the
university because nobody would have given you a job otherwise.
4. It is advisable that everyone should have a torch.
5. It was surprising that they should have met all.
6. It was unbelievable that they should have lived in such a remote place for so many years.
7. It is strange that she should arrive tonight. (Indefinite Infinitive) / It is strange that she have
arrived last night. (Perfect Infinitive)
8. It is impossible that he should come in time for the meeting.
9. It was unusual that he should tell a lie.
10. It is inconceivable that you should have changed your mind.
Ex 16/ 118
Translate the following sentences containing subjunctives with should into Romanian:
1. He didn’t switch on the light lest his wife should wake up.
1. El n-a aprins lumina, ca nu cumva să-și trezească soția.
2. Do you consider it right that these people should be treated like that?
2. Consideri că e corect ca acești oameni să fie tratați astfel?
3. They were surprised that you should have been seen there at that time.
3. Păreau surprinși ca tu să fii văzut acolo la vremea aceea.
4. She left orders that it should be changed at once.
4. A lăsat ordin să fie schimbată imedat.
5. It is inconceivable that she should not have known anything about it.
5. E de neconceput/necrezut ca ea să nu fi știut nimic despre asta.
6. She is shocked that such a thing should have happened in her house.
6. E șocată/ Nu-i vine să creadă că un astfel de lucru se întamplase în casa ei.
7. It is quite wrong that people should be forced to say what they donțt want to.
7. Este chiar greșit/nepotrivit ca oamenii să fie fortați să spună ceea ce nu vor să spună.
8. You insisted that she should be present, too.
8. Ați insistat ca și ea să fie prezentă.
9. She suggests that our work be finished at once.
9. Ea sugerează ca treaba să fie gata de îndată.
10. I propose she should be asked to resign.
10. Propun să i se ceară să demisioneze.
Ex 17/ 118
Translate the following sentences into English using should + Infinitive:
l. A cerut să i să dea o altă cameră.
1. He/She asked that another room should be given to her./ He/She asked that they should give her
another room.
2. Ei au solicitat să-l vadă pe director.
2. They requested that they should see the principal/director.
3. I-am sugerat să încerce o altă pereche de pantofi.
3. I suggested that he/she should try another pair of shoes.
4. Le-am propus să aștepte acolo o jumătate de oră.
4. I proposed that they should wait there for a half an hour.
5. Am sfătuit-o să ia toate medicamentele.
5. I adviced her that she should take all the medicines/drugs.
6. Ai insistat ca toți să fim prezenți acolo la ora zece.
6. You insisted that we should all be there at 10 o’clock.
7. Am hotărât ca toate robinetele să fie înlocuite.
7. I decided that all the water taps should be changed.
8. I-am ordonat să nu se miște.
8. I orderd that she should not move.
9. De ce să-i așteptați aici?
9. Why should you wait for them here?
10. Am recomandat ca ei să, repete toate cuvintele.
10. I recommended that they should repeat all the word.
ex. 18. Translate the following sentences into English using lest + should:
1. Amintește-i de carte diseară ca să nu o uite din nou.
1. Remember him about the book lest he should forget about it.
2. Vorbeam în șoaptă ca să nu ne audă profesorul.
2. We were whispering lest the teacher should hear us.
3. Trebuie să vă grăbiți ca să nu pierdeți avionul.
3. You must hurry up lest you should miss the plain.
4. Închide ușa ca să nu stați în curent.
4. Close the door least you should be pulled by the draft.
5. Nu te mișca, să nu ne observe câinele.
5. Do’t move, least the dog should notice/see us.
6. Au scos harta ca să nu se rătăcească.
6. They took out/got the map least they should get lost.
7. V-am adus toți banii ca să nu aveți nimic de reproșat.
7. I brought you all the money least you should blame me.
8. Îmbrăcați-vă gros ca să nu răciți.
8. Wear enough clothes/ Wear warm clothes least you should get a cold.
9. Le-am spus să ia un taxi ca să nu întârzie la teatru.
9. I told them to take a taxi least they should be late at the theatre.
10. Băiețelul a pus vaza pe masă ca să nu o spargă.
10. The little boy put the vaze on the table least he should broke it.
ex.19. Translate into Romanian the following sentences containing analytical subjunctives
constructed with may/might
1. He hurried so that he might catch the train.
1. El s-a grăbit ca să prindă trenul.
2. All good luck may attend you!
2. Iți urez mult noroc!
3. David works hard so that he may pass this difficult exam.
3. David lucrează din greu ca să treacă/ ia acest examen dificil.
4. Tired as you may be, try to do your best and finish your work today.
4. Oricât de obosit ai fi, dă tot ce poți ca să-ți termini treaba astăzi.
5. I wish he might find much understanding there.
5. Îmi doresc ca el să găsească multă înțelegere acolo.
6. However much money you might have, don’t spend it in one day.
6. Oricât de mulți bani ai (avea), încearcă să nu-i cheltui pe toți într-o zi.
7. Give him my new dress so that … - Dă-i lui rochia mea cea nouă ca să ...
