The subjunctive mood in fiction

Started by SepiaAndDust, Nov 08, 2024, 02:21 PM

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SepiaAndDust

Nov 08, 2024, 02:21 PM
The Shop Talk feature of The Chicago Manual of Style has an article discussing the use of the subjunctive mood in fiction. It is both short and a good read.

(The subjunctive is for wishes, opinions, things that haven't happened, like If I were a rich man...)

https://cmosshoptalk.com/2022/03/15/is-the-subjunctive-mood-right-for-fiction/
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