Long lives the king?

Nga · #1 (permalink) Sat Nov 13, 2004 4:05 am *Long lives the king?*

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 · #2 (permalink) Sat Nov 13, 2004 9:35 am *Live(s)*

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 · #3 (permalink) Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:18 am Hi

Could you please 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!

Alan · #4 (permalink) Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:26 am *Subjunctive*

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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Watie · #5 (permalink) Tue Jan 26, 2010 17:37 pm *Long lives the king?*

It is helpful. Check this out Subjunctive.

Kati Svaby · #6 (permalink) Sun Sep 25, 2011 22:10 pm *Long lives the king?*

Present subjonctive is used in certain exckamation. God bless you! Damn you! heaven be praised! Etc.

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