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Re: English Subjunctive

From:Muke Tever <hotblack@...>
Date:Sunday, November 2, 2003, 2:07
On Sat, 1 Nov 2003 20:06:08 EST, Doug Dee <AmateurLinguist@...> wrote:

> In a message dated 11/1/2003 6:07:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, > hotblack@FRATH.NET writes: > > >> The subjunctive is introducing a relative clause in your sentence: >> >> I wish > > (that) he would stop talking. > > > Although that's plainly some kind of subordinate clause, I don't think > it's strictly speaking a relative clause.
You're right; it's been awhile since I've gone over the various types of clauses. >_< *Muke! -- http://frath.net/ http://kohath.livejournal.com/ E jer savne zarjé mas ne (You put music in my heart Se imné koone'f metha And with the spirit of an artist Brissve mé kolé adâ. I will make the dreamtime)