一、 概念及其在教材中的定位
虛擬語氣(subjunctive mood)是一種特殊的動詞形式,表示主觀愿望和假象虛擬的情況。和直陳語氣(indictive mood)、祈使語氣(imperativemood)合稱為英語的三種語氣。其中以虛擬語氣最難掌握和教授,在現行的所有版本的高中英語教材中均占有重要的地位。也是高考必考的語法項目。
二、 教學重點
1.含虛擬條件句的虛擬語氣,其動詞形式表現為:

Eg:(1)If I knew German,I would read Das Capital in the original.(與現在事實相反)
(2)If I had got up earlier, I would not have missed the
plane. (與過去事實相反)
(3) If it were Sunday tomorrow, I would go to see my
friend.(與將來可能事實相反)
2. 不帶虛擬條件句的虛擬語氣。
(1)wish后的賓語從句要用虛擬語氣。
Eg: I wish I were as strong as you.

歸納為:
(2) advise,suggest,order,demand,propose,command,
request,desire,insist,decide,promise,arrange,ask(要求),consent,determine,intend,beg 等詞后的賓語從句中謂語動詞的形式為:(should)+動詞原形,should可以省略。
Eg: The teacher suggested that we (should) save time.
The black clouds suggested that a heavy rain was coming.
(3) it is desired,it is suggested,it is requirested,it is ordered,it was proposed,it is necessary,it is important,it has been decided 等結構后的主語從句要用虛擬語氣。
Eg:It is suggested that all the competitors (should) take their ID Cards when taking part in the competition.
(4) suggestion,motion,proposal,order recommandation,plan,idea,advice,demand,desire等詞后的表語從句和同位語從句要用虛擬語氣。
Eg: The demand is that manuscripts(should) be written on one side only.
It is my desire that all the members of the family (should gether once a year.
(5)It’s time …句型后要求跟虛擬語氣,表示“早該干什么了”或“是干什么的時間了”,其后的句子謂語用過去式。
Eg:It’s time that we went to bed.
(6) 在in case that,for fear that ,in oder that,so that 引導的目的狀語從句中,謂語動詞一般用虛擬語氣。
Eg: I will not make a noise for fear that I should/might disturb you.
(7)If only和would that后的虛擬語氣
謂語動詞用一般過去時表示現在沒有實現的愿望,用過去完成時表示過去沒有實現的愿望,常譯為:要是……就好了。
Eg:If only I could speak several foreign language.
Would that I had seen her before she died.
(8) as if 引導的從句,要根據情況來判斷,如果不可能實現,就用虛擬語氣,如果有可能實現或可能是真實情況,用直陳語氣。
三、教學難點
本語法項目的難點是對說話人的語氣的把握。主要分為:對過去、現在及將來所要發生的事實的假設;表示說話人的主觀意愿及建議和勸告;以及請求、希望、懷疑等強烈語氣。
四、教學方法及課時安排
應采取講練結合的教學方法。課時為兩節,并在隨后的教學中不斷重復,不斷提醒學生,以達到鞏固和加強的作用。
(藍田縣玉山中學)