E43 – Legal English Grammar – The Subjunctive (Grammar)
In today’s episode we are looking at some legal English grammar – yes!!! It’s time for the subjunctive! The subjunctive is a mark of an educated speaker and it can also be very effective in persuasive legal discourse both in writing and spoken language. In this episode we find out:
- how the subjunctive is formed;
- when we use it;
- why we use it.
We also practise some exercises and I talk about using the passive voice. A helpful article I mention is by Professor Lisa Mazzie from the US University of Marquette – ‘Revisiting the Subjunctive Mood: Great for
Persuasion‘.
Legal English Grammar - The Subjunctive!
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