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Questions related to English vocabulary, forms, phrases, and syntax that is now more commonly seen in written literature than in everyday speech. Also used for questions citing excerpts from works of literature.
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How to understand the first sentence in chapter 13 of Tess of the d'Urbervilles?
Interesting question. My reply is a bit long; others may offer more concise replies.
The subjunctive tense is used to express a wish or desire, an improbability. The subjunctive form of to be is be. I …
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