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21 Apr 2015, 10:55
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The government decreed/decreed that anyone who dared to break the curfew be held accountable for their disregard of the law.
Why is "decreed that" correct?
Why is "decreed that" correct?
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21 Apr 2015, 11:15
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This one is the grammar rule for subjunctive . you have to use 'that' .
25 Apr 2015, 14:28
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Hi nikok06,
A decree puts the sentence in the subjunctive mood form (Lucky2783 is correct). Subjunctive mood is triggered whenever a sentence involves:
- Instructions (such as a decree)
Hypotheticals ("were to" instead of "was to")
If you're curious to know the reason WHY we need to add a "that" in instructional sentences, it's because an instruction involves a packet of information. By adding a "that" to the sentence, the reader or listener is made aware that the packet of information follows.
The government decreed that (the packet of info follows): anyone who dared to break the curfew be held accountable for their disregard of the law.
Additionally, there's also an interpretation issue to say "decree anyone". It's non-sensical in that it would somehow imply that the person him or herself is being decreed. You can't decree a person. You can decree that a person does X.
