Time Verb Main clause

now were / did Would / could / should / might do

past had done Would / could / should / might have done

future were / did Would / could / should / might do

were to do

should do

Samples:

Fact Request Subjunctive mood

not getting a ticket(If I got a ticket,) watch the game(I could watch the game.) I wish I watched the basketball games.

not having wings(If I had wings, ) fly in the sky(I could fly in the sky.) I would fly freely in the sky.

not having enough money(If I had enough money,) buy a new computer(I could buy a new computer.) I could buy a new computer.

Step Ⅱ Practice

First, show the students some more situations. Then raise some questions and ask them to discuss them according to the situations in groups of 4, using the subjunctive mood. At last, get them to show their sentences.

T: Now I'd like to give you some more situations. Please discuss how to answer the questions using the subjunctive mood in groups of 4.

Show them on the screen.

1. Helen has been living with AIDS for many years. Now she is celebrating her birthday with her friends. If you were Helen, what kind of wishes would you make?

2. It is said that a falling star can let your dreams come true. If you saw a falling star, what kind of wishes would you make?

3. Besides a falling star, a magic lamp can also let your dreams come true. If you had a magic lamp, what would you ask it to do for you?

After discussion.

T: All right, now who would like to be volunteers to speak out your wishes?

Ss: If I were Helen, I would ask for living longer / follow the doctors' advice.

(I wish I had a longer life / I followed the doctors' advice.)

If I saw a falling star, I would promise to have a flourish future. / I would promise to make my parents happy forever.

(I wish I would have a flourish future / make my parents happy forever.)

If I had a magic lamp, I would ask it help the poor / I would ask it to bring peace to the whole world.

(I wish it could help the poor / bring peace to the whole world.)

Step Ⅲ Consolidation

Ask the students to do Exercises 1 ＆ 2 in Discovering useful structures on page 4 and Exercises 1-4 in USING STRUCTURES on page 43. Then check the answers.

Step Ⅳ Homework

Prepare for the Listening and Talking on page 41.