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Hi all,
I'm trying to improve my GMAT verbal score so I started studying various materials such as Manhattan verbal book and various topics in this great forum. Of course I'm missing a lot of basic grammar rules that I try to figure out. One of which is:
Subjunctive!
One of the sites has a fill-the-blanks quiz here:
https://www.englishpage.com/minitutorial ... ercise.htm
Some examples:
1- I suggest that Frank read the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle. He doesn't want the wheels to fall off while he is riding down a hill
2- She told me that the government regulates the airline industry. I don't know if that is true.
3- I think it's an interesting fact that she comes from Estonia.
My question is: When do you use/add the "s" to the verb? I cant make sense of it.
Thanks
I'm trying to improve my GMAT verbal score so I started studying various materials such as Manhattan verbal book and various topics in this great forum. Of course I'm missing a lot of basic grammar rules that I try to figure out. One of which is:
Subjunctive!
One of the sites has a fill-the-blanks quiz here:
https://www.englishpage.com/minitutorial ... ercise.htm
Some examples:
1- I suggest that Frank read the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle. He doesn't want the wheels to fall off while he is riding down a hill
2- She told me that the government regulates the airline industry. I don't know if that is true.
3- I think it's an interesting fact that she comes from Estonia.
My question is: When do you use/add the "s" to the verb? I cant make sense of it.
Thanks
Use the simple verb form whenever there is a request/suggestion/command.
21 Jul 2016, 00:35
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Subjunctive Rules and List of Verbs
The subjunctive in English is the simple form of the verb when used after certain verbs indicating that one person wants another person to do something. The word that must always appear in subjunctive sentences. If it is omitted, most of the verbs are followed by the infinitive.
Example:
We urge that you leave now.
We urge you to leave now.
Structure:
Use that after these verbs in subjunctive mood:
The judge insisted that the jury return a verdict immediately.
The university requires that all its students take this course.
The doctor suggested that his patient stop smoking.
Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax be abolished.
We proposed that he take a vacation.
I move that we adjourn until this afternoon.
There is also a list of adjectives after which you should use that and follow them by a simple verb form:
Examples:
It is necessary that he find the books.
It was urgent that she leave at once.
It has been proposed that we change the topic.
It is important that you remember this question.
It has been suggested that he forget the election.
It was recommended that we wait for the authorities.
The subjunctive in English is the simple form of the verb when used after certain verbs indicating that one person wants another person to do something. The word that must always appear in subjunctive sentences. If it is omitted, most of the verbs are followed by the infinitive.
Example:
We urge that you leave now.
We urge you to leave now.
Structure:
subject + verb from table below (any tense) + that + subject + verb in simple form
Use that after these verbs in subjunctive mood:
Code:
advise decree move prefer request suggest
ask demand order propose require urge
command insist recommend stipulate
Examples:ask demand order propose require urge
command insist recommend stipulate
The judge insisted that the jury return a verdict immediately.
The university requires that all its students take this course.
The doctor suggested that his patient stop smoking.
Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax be abolished.
We proposed that he take a vacation.
I move that we adjourn until this afternoon.
There is also a list of adjectives after which you should use that and follow them by a simple verb form:
Code:
advised necessary recommended urgent
important obligatory required imperative
mandatory proposed suggested
important obligatory required imperative
mandatory proposed suggested
it + be (any tense) + adjective + that + subject + verb in simple tense
Examples:
It is necessary that he find the books.
It was urgent that she leave at once.
It has been proposed that we change the topic.
It is important that you remember this question.
It has been suggested that he forget the election.
It was recommended that we wait for the authorities.
Thank you ,The most succinct Subjunctive post ever.
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The board require the school to submit the report.<incorrect>
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17 Jul 2017, 07:15
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Subjunctive Rules and List of Verbs
The subjunctive in English is the simple form of the verb when used after certain verbs indicating that one person wants another person to do something. The word that must always appear in subjunctive sentences. If it is omitted, most of the verbs are followed by the infinitive.
Example:
We urge that you leave now.
We urge you to leave now.
Structure:
Use that after these verbs in subjunctive mood:
The judge insisted that the jury return a verdict immediately.
The university requires that all its students take this course.
The doctor suggested that his patient stop smoking.
Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax be abolished.
We proposed that he take a vacation.
I move that we adjourn until this afternoon.
There is also a list of adjectives after which you should use that and follow them by a simple verb form:
Examples:
It is necessary that he find the books.
It was urgent that she leave at once.
It has been proposed that we change the topic.
It is important that you remember this question.
It has been suggested that he forget the election.
It was recommended that we wait for the authorities.
The subjunctive in English is the simple form of the verb when used after certain verbs indicating that one person wants another person to do something. The word that must always appear in subjunctive sentences. If it is omitted, most of the verbs are followed by the infinitive.
Example:
We urge that you leave now.
We urge you to leave now.
Structure:
subject + verb from table below (any tense) + that + subject + verb in simple form
Use that after these verbs in subjunctive mood:
Code:
advise decree move prefer request suggest
ask demand order propose require urge
command insist recommend stipulate
Examples:ask demand order propose require urge
command insist recommend stipulate
The judge insisted that the jury return a verdict immediately.
The university requires that all its students take this course.
The doctor suggested that his patient stop smoking.
Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax be abolished.
We proposed that he take a vacation.
I move that we adjourn until this afternoon.
There is also a list of adjectives after which you should use that and follow them by a simple verb form:
Code:
advised necessary recommended urgent
important obligatory required imperative
mandatory proposed suggested
important obligatory required imperative
mandatory proposed suggested
it + be (any tense) + adjective + that + subject + verb in simple tense
Examples:
It is necessary that he find the books.
It was urgent that she leave at once.
It has been proposed that we change the topic.
It is important that you remember this question.
It has been suggested that he forget the election.
It was recommended that we wait for the authorities.
Hey BB,
Great post on the usage of "That". As I understand, we use "that" either in the subjunctive form, with certain words (such as recommended), as part of an essential modifier or as a pronoun (correct me if I've missed out anything).
If a have a question as: "I have found evidence that proves that the Earth is not flat". Is that sentence gmat-tically correct? The first is part of an essential modifier and the second is necessary after proves. Or is a sentence such as "I have found evidence proving that the Earth is not flat"?
Thanks for your help
