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Jane will maybe ask that her boss increase her salary. A. maybe ask [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2021, 02:00
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Jane will maybe ask that her boss increase her salary.


A. maybe ask that her boss increase

B. probably ask that her boss increases

C. probably ask that her boss increase

D. probably ask her boss to add an increase to

E. probably ask that her boss will increase
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Re: Jane will maybe ask that her boss increase her salary. A. maybe ask [#permalink] New post   05 Sep 2021, 02:00
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Jane will maybe ask that her boss increase her salary.


A. maybe ask that her boss increase

The word maybe is considered too simple for the GMAT. Thus, whenever you see the word maybe in a Sentence Correction question, eliminate all answer choices that include it, and choose answer choices that use perhaps, possibly or probably instead.


B. probably ask that her boss increases

Although this answer choice corrects the original mistake by replacing maybe with probably, it is grammatically incorrect. Ask is one of the nine verbs to which the Subjunctive rule applies (if it is followed by that). This means that the next verb after ask that should be in base form. However, increases is not in base form - it is in Present (V1) form

What helps us identify this question as a Subjunctive question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign: propose/recommend/require/request/insist/suggest/mandate/ask/demand that

Whenever you come across this Stop Sign, make sure that the following verb is in its base form.


C. probably ask that her boss increase

The word maybe is considered too simple for the GMAT. Thus, whenever you see the word maybe in a Sentence Correction question, eliminate all answer choices that include it, and choose answer choices that use perhaps, possibly or probably instead.

Ask is one of the nine verbs to which the Subjunctive rule applies (if it is followed by that). This means that the next verb after ask that should be in base form (increase).


D. probably ask her boss to add an increase to

Although this answer choice corrects the original mistake by replacing maybe with probably, the phrase to add an increase to is wordy and redundant.


E. probably ask that her boss will increase

Although this answer choice corrects the original mistake by replacing maybe with probably, it is grammatically incorrect. Ask is one of the nine verbs to which the Subjunctive rule applies (if it is followed by that). This means that the next verb after ask that should be in base form. However, will increase is not in base form.

What helps us identify this question as a Subjunctive question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign:

propose/recommend/require/request/insist/suggest/mandate/ask/demand that

Whenever you come across this Stop Sign, make sure that the following verb is in its base form.
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Re: Jane will maybe ask that her boss increase her salary. A. maybe ask [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2021, 03:32
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My answer is (C). It took me 19 seconds.

(A) "maybe" is considered informal and unsuitable for GMAT.
(B) "ask" is used as one of the bossy verbs. Bossy verbs dictate the use of subjunctive mood: "increases" should be ”increase", as (C) does.
(D) "ask her boss to add an increase to" is wordy and awkward.
(E) Bossy verbs insist the use of subjunctive mood. See (C) for the correct construction.
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Re: Jane will maybe ask that her boss increase her salary. A. maybe ask [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2021, 06:49
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Jane will maybe ask that her boss increase her salary.


A. maybe ask that her boss increase : Probably is more apt in this context . Eliminate A

B. probably ask that her boss increases : In the subjunctive, the verb number is not present and only the infinitive form is used . So the correct verb form will be " increase" Eliminate B

C. probably ask that her boss increase : Will prefer this one to A. Correct

D. probably ask her boss to add an increase to : This is long and awkward. The better form will be "probably ask her boss to increase her salary" Eliminate D

E. probably ask that her boss will increase : It's wrong to use "will" in the subjunctive form. Eliminate E
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Re: Jane will maybe ask that her boss increase her salary. A. maybe ask [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2021, 09:05
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A. maybe ask that her boss increase
maybe usage is colloquial/informal and not grammatically correct.

B. probably ask that her boss increases
Breaks the subjunctive mood of using the base form of the verb (e.g., prepare, walk, eat, seek etc). Here it should be 'increase'

C. probably ask that her boss increase
Correct subjunctive mood usage. Hence the correct answer choice is C.

D. probably ask her boss to add an increase to
Isn't it add and increase same, and puts the sentence into redundancy?

E. probably ask that her boss will increase
Subjunctive mood error, as will is unnecessary.
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Re: Jane will maybe ask that her boss increase her salary. A. maybe ask [#permalink] New post   04 Sep 2021, 08:33
I don't think any option is good. But among the given option C is the best

"Maybe" does not go with "will" --> Remove A
"Increases" Not the correct verb --> Remove B
"Add an increase" Redundancy --? Remove D
"Boss will increase" Meaning error --> Remove E

Question for experts: "Ask" is a subjunctive word. Is "that" required for "ask" I think "probably ask her boss to increase" is the best grammatical sentence

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Jane will maybe ask that her boss increase her salary.

A. maybe ask that her boss increase
B. probably ask that her boss increases
C. probably ask that her boss increase
D. probably ask her boss to add an increase to
E. probably ask that her boss will increase
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Re: Jane will maybe ask that her boss increase her salary. A. maybe ask [#permalink] New post   05 Sep 2021, 02:34
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Jane will ask: Is in the category of command subjunctive & therefore we need to use the verb in its base form.

To learn more on subjunctive verbs, I strongly recommend you to read this article

A. maybe ask that her boss increase
maybe is unidiomatic.

B. probably ask that her boss increases
increases violates the subjunctive rule. We need the verb in its base form i.e. increase

C. probably ask that her boss increase
Fits perfectly

D. probably ask her boss to add an increase to
add an increase in redundant.

E. probably ask that her boss will increase
Same as B. will increase is not acceptable
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