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Grammar: Verbs - Recognizing Mood

Question 4 • Common Core ELA 12

Identify the subjunctive verb in the sentences below. I don't know the answer. I wish I knew it. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Answer
A
know
B
knew

Explanation

The subjunctive verb is “knew” in “I wish I knew it.” After “wish,” English often uses a past-tense verb to describe a situation that is unreal or contrary to what is true now. Here, “knew” expresses that the speaker does not know the answer. “Know” is indicative in “I don’t know the answer.”

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