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13 Oct 2019, 05:09
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I am confused with whether to use 'to be' or only 'be' in a sentence.
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Most Mba programs mandate that potential applicants 'be' finished with an undergraduate degree before applying.
Why cannot we write the above sentence using to be. I.e. most programes mandate potential applicants 'to be' finished with an undergraduate degree before applying.
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Most Mba programs mandate that potential applicants 'be' finished with an undergraduate degree before applying.
Why cannot we write the above sentence using to be. I.e. most programes mandate potential applicants 'to be' finished with an undergraduate degree before applying.
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13 Oct 2019, 05:27
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lol second one sounds ridiculous if you understand the meaning.
So the thing is, it’s something called subjunctive mood..
Whenever there’s an order or a request placed - we are to use subjunctive mood — the use of “be” or first form of verb.
You can’t use “to be” because it conveys a different meaning — it says candidates should finish themselves or something like that.
In British English, too, such constructions are used.
We don’t use it often that’s why it’s unusual to us, at first.
Mandate and such “bossy verbs” require the use of “that” esp on gmat and in English language as well.
That’s just how it’s written as if a circular is given after those verbs
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So the thing is, it’s something called subjunctive mood..
Whenever there’s an order or a request placed - we are to use subjunctive mood — the use of “be” or first form of verb.
You can’t use “to be” because it conveys a different meaning — it says candidates should finish themselves or something like that.
In British English, too, such constructions are used.
We don’t use it often that’s why it’s unusual to us, at first.
Mandate and such “bossy verbs” require the use of “that” esp on gmat and in English language as well.
That’s just how it’s written as if a circular is given after those verbs
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13 Oct 2019, 05:59
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Hi Mohit, the sentence uses (what's called) command subjunctive.
In command subjunctive, we use (what's called) bare infinitive: infinitive form of the verb, without the word to.
Hence this sentence uses be and not to be.
p.s. Our book EducationAisle Sentence Correction Nirvana discusses Subjunctive, its application and examples in significant detail. If you or someone is interested, PM me your email-id; I can mail the corresponding section.
In command subjunctive, we use (what's called) bare infinitive: infinitive form of the verb, without the word to.
Hence this sentence uses be and not to be.
p.s. Our book EducationAisle Sentence Correction Nirvana discusses Subjunctive, its application and examples in significant detail. If you or someone is interested, PM me your email-id; I can mail the corresponding section.
