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Rh plying that he did not believe), we use with the past subjunctive; but as this Tense is identical in form with the Imperfect Tense, it may be said that it is the Imperfect Tense which is employed in this case.


 * If you were to see Donal on the following day you would pity him.
 * If you were to give me that book.
 * If it were true for him.
 * If it were true for him.
 * If it were true for him.

All the particles given above can also be used with the past subjunctive in reference to past time.

In the passive voice the present and past subjunctive are identical in form with the Present and Imperfect Tenses (respectively) of the Indicative Mood.


 * May it be worn out well.
 * May it never be worn out.
 * If it were worn out.

Relative Form of the Verb.

The relative form of the verb is used after the relative particle, when it is the subject of the verb; (but never after the negative relative , which or who &hellip; not). It has a distinct form in two, and only