43: Legal English Grammar - The Subjunctive (Grammar)

🗒️ About this episode: 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.  🙏This podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast with a donation⁠. 📙Episode links Website page A helpful article I mention is by Professor Lisa Mazzie from the US University of Marquette -  '⁠Revisiting the Subjunctive Mood: Great for Persuasion ⁠'. 🥇Learn legal English Take a legal English class or course Sign up for my site membership Buy my book: Practical English Language Skills for Lawyers Get italki credit for English classes 📣 Connect with me YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Newsletter