Definitions
- Used to express wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations. - Used in formal writing or speech, such as legal documents or academic papers. - Used in certain expressions, such as recommendations, suggestions, or demands.
- Used to express a hypothetical situation or outcome based on a condition. - Used to make a request or offer a suggestion in a polite way. - Used to talk about future possibilities or outcomes.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are used to express hypothetical situations.
- 2Both can be used to make requests or suggestions.
- 3Both involve the use of auxiliary verbs.
- 4Both are used in formal writing or speech.
- 5Both require the use of specific verb forms.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Subjunctive is used to express doubt, wishes, or hypothetical situations, while conditional is used to express a hypothetical outcome based on a condition.
- 2Politeness: Conditional can be used to make polite requests or suggestions, while subjunctive is not typically used for this purpose.
- 3Frequency: Conditional is more commonly used than subjunctive in everyday language.
Remember this!
Subjunctive and conditional are both used to express hypothetical situations, but they differ in their function, verb forms, tense, politeness, and frequency of use. The subjunctive is used to express doubt, wishes, or hypothetical situations, while the conditional is used to express a hypothetical outcome based on a condition. The subjunctive has specific verb forms that differ from the indicative mood, while the conditional uses the same verb forms as the indicative mood with the addition of auxiliary verbs. The conditional can be used to make polite requests or suggestions, while the subjunctive is not typically used for this purpose. Finally, the conditional is more commonly used than the subjunctive in everyday language.
