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So long as you use an umbrella when it rains, you (will/would) be dry.

Does the subjunctive mood apply in the above sentence?



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I believe it does not apply. It only kicks in when you are expressing orders/wishes/commands.
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i don't think so. The sentence is fine in the regular (indicative) mood.
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I think it's incdicative mood also.

BTW, what would be better:

so long as, as long as, or it doesn't matter?
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I think it's incdicative mood also.

BTW, what would be better:

so long as, as long as, or it doesn't matter?
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so long as = if
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So long as you use an umbrella when it rains, you (will/would) be dry.

Does the subjunctive mood apply in the above sentence?
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No subjuctive mood does not apply here.

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Even though it is not subjunctive mood...

what is the correct modal verb: will or would? or are they interchangeable?
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[quote="bmwhype2"]So long as you use an umbrella when it rains, you (will/would) be dry.


I beleive you have to have 'that' and the verb in infinitive form without 'to' Or use of 'if' for a desire statement to be in subjunctive.

I got interested in finding out the difference between 'so long as' and 'as long as'. So here is what my google revealed:

Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993.

as long as, so long as (subord. conjs.)


These two are interchangeable and Standard; they mean “since,” “during the time that,” “if,” and the like: As [So] long as you’re satisfied, I am too.

https://www.bartleby.com/68/53/553.html
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Good info...Btw 'will' is to be used for this sentence.



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