The Subjunctive and Tense in Russian
May 26, 2006
Abstract
This paper discusses the interaction between subjunctive and tense in Russian. It makes a
proposal explaining why Russian subjunctive occurs only with past tense or in?nitive verbs. The
meaning of subjunctive conditionals is compositionally derived. Subjunctive verbal complements
and bare subjunctives are also discussed.
May 26, 2006
Abstract
This paper discusses the interaction between subjunctive and tense in Russian. It makes a
proposal explaining why Russian subjunctive occurs only with past tense or in?nitive verbs. The
meaning of subjunctive conditionals is compositionally derived. Subjunctive verbal complements
and bare subjunctives are also discussed.