仮か定てい法ほう相そう当とう語ご句く

noun

subjunctive equivalent

A grammatical term referring to words or phrases that convey a subjunctive-like meaning without using a formal subjunctive form. Used in linguistic descriptions of English grammar taught in Japanese schools.

• 仮か定てい法ほう相そう当とう語ご句くは仮か定ていの意い味みを表あらわす語ご句くです。

  A subjunctive equivalent is a phrase that expresses a hypothetical meaning.