Past Simple

advisable
Frankness is a great thing, but I'd rather you didn't repeat to Miss
Past Perfect: had + Vpp White what I think about her.
Auxiliary Verb critical
The children sing loudly as if they were the winners.
WERE Verb forms Examples
be crucial

John left without a word. If only he had said something. desirable

It's (about/high) time (that) S + V (past subj)
Structures It's about time we did something to stop road accidents. essenstial
I would rather S + V (past subj) Adjectives
important
Past Subjunctive
as if/ as though S + V (past subj)
imperative
THE SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD
I wish = If only + S + V (past subj) necessary

It's + Adj that S (not) + Vo urgent

vital

advise

command It is crucial that everyone know what to do when there is a fire.

It is essential that vaccines be delivered on time.

decree Examples
S + Verb that S (should) Vo ... It is advisable that he not take part in that election campaign.

demand

insist Verbs
Examples
order
Her doctor suggested that she should take a short trip abroad,

recommend Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax be abolished.

request The public insisted that Tran Thanh publish his bank
statement for the charity.

suggest

urge