Whatever the reason, the subjunctive stuck out as a Yankeeism, irking British commentators such as Kingsley Amis, a novelist: " Be careful with any American writings, which often indulge in subjunctive forms."

不管原因是什么，这个虚拟语气以一种美国式的美国式而引人注目，惹恼了一些英国评论家，比如小说家金斯利·艾米斯：注意美国人的写作，他们经常使用虚拟语气。”