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Adonis1013 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
A question about subjunctive
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I do not know konw how to explain the differences in meaning below two paris.
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It is essential that she study hard.
It is essential that she studies hard.
He can't do nothing right.
He can't do anything right.
I do not know konw how to explain the differences in meaning below two paris.
Can you tell me possible amswers? Thank you very much
It is essential that she study hard.
It is essential that she studies hard.
He can't do nothing right.
He can't do anything right.
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In the first pair, the first one does use the subjunctive, so "that she study hard" is correct. In the second pair, the first one has the wrong sort of double-negative, so it is wrong.
- In the first pair, the first one does use the subjunctive, so "that she study hard" is correct.
- In the second pair, the first one has the wrong sort of double-negative, so it is wrong.
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In the first pair, the first one does use the subjunctive, so "that she study hard" is correct.
In the second pair, the first one has the wrong sort of double-negative, so it is wrong.
In the second pair, the first one has the wrong sort of double-negative, so it is wrong.
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Hi Adonis, and welcome to the forums.
It is essential that she study hard. -- "study" is subjunctive
It is essential that she studies hard. -- "studies" is present indicative
He can't do nothing right. -- The double negative here is considered nonstandard/slang
He can't do anything right. -- Standard grammar
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It is essential that she study hard. -- "study" is subjunctive
It is essential that she studies hard. -- "studies" is present indicative
He can't do nothing right. -- The double negative here is considered nonstandard/slang
He can't do anything right. -- Standard grammar
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EDIT:
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