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MissTica
2 years ago
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VIII. Grammar

English
1 answer:
OleMash [197]2 years ago
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Answer:

The English subjunctive is a special, relatively rare verb form that expresses something desired or imagined.

We use the subjunctive mainly when talking about events that are not certain to happen. For example, we use the subjunctive when talking about events that somebody:

wants to happen

anticipates will happen

imagines happening

Base Subjunctive

Form of base subjunctive

The form of the base subjunctive is extremely simple. For all verbs and all persons, the form is the base of the verb, for example: be, have, do, go, sing, work

The base subjunctive does not use any other forms (goes, sings, works).

This table shows the base subjunctive in all persons, using the verbs be, work and sing as examples:

 base-subjunctive

be work sing

I be work sing

you be work sing

he, she, it be work sing

we be work sing

you be work sing

they be work sing

Note that the subjunctive does not change at all according to person (I, you, he etc).

Use of base subjunctive

In certain that clauses

The base subjunctive is typically used in that clauses after two structures:

1. suggest-verb (or noun) + that

advise, ask, command, demand, desire, insist, order, prefer, propose, recommend, request, suggest

command, demand, order, proposal, recommendation, request, suggestion

2. advisable/anxious-adjective + that

advisable, best, crucial, desirable, essential, imperative, important, necessary, unthinkable, urgent, vital

adamant, anxious, determined, eager, keen

Look at these sentences which include examples of the above:

main clause

suggest-verb that clause

with subjunctive

He suggests that you   be present at the meeting.

The board recommend that he   join the company.

He requested that the car park not be locked at night.

main clause

suggest-noun that clause

with subjunctive

They made a suggestion that we be early.

He made a proposal that the company buy more land.

The president has issued an order that the secretary resign next month.

Explanation:

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