Long lives the king?

[Nga]

Test No. incompl/inter-91 "Tenses (2)", question 8

Long ......... the King!

(a) live
(b) lives
(c) living
(d) lived

Test No. incompl/inter-91 "Tenses (2)", answer 8

Long live the King!

Correct answer: (a) live

Your answer was: incorrect
Long lives the King!
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Can you please explain the meaning of this sentence

[Alan]

Here live is the subjunctive and that is why there is no s. The sentence means I hope that the King lives for a long time.
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[rich7]

Could you pls enlight me a little more about this subjunctive topic, or at least recommend me something to read about.

?The more I learn the more I find out that there is a long road to go!.
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[Alan]

On the question of the subjunctive, may I suggest you have a look at the piece I've written on that topic. You'll find it on the main page under the heading esl lessons.
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