Fw: Subjunctive

From: Patrick Ryan
Message: 46842
Date: 2006-12-30

 
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Subject: Subjunctive

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If I understand correctly, there are three indicative aspectual forms from which subjunctive forms might be derived:
 
1) injunctive (really punctual): *bhert
 
2) present (really durative): *bheret(i)
 
3) perfect (really stative): *bhor(H)e
 
The earliest significance of the subjunctive mood is obligative ('should') or necessitative ('must').
 
I am wondering if this basic outline is generally accepted.
 
 
Patrick
 
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