When a verb is in the subjunctive mood, it means that the verb may not take place until a later time, usually after a noun or an article has been introduced. There are three sorts of subjunctive mood verbs: conditional, imperative, and potential.
The subjunctive mood typically appears before verbs that take place after a noun or an article. For example, the verb may require that the actress be brought to the theater, rather than that she be brought to the theater. The subjunctive mood can also appear before verbs that take place in the future, such as “I may go” or “You may go.”
Conditional: This verb has a conditional mood if the result of the action is not known or if one party is not sure. For example, “If I could, I’d give you a present.”
Immediate: This occurs when the action is happening right now, and there is no time for a condition to be added. For example, “I need your help!”
Potential: This verb has a potential mood if the result of the action is possible but has not yet been accomplished. For example, “If I could, I’d fly.”
