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MVB Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
about the subjunctive
HI,
I wrote in another part of this site, but haven't gotten any answer yet. Can someone help me with this?
The following sentences are in the subjunctive mood. I speak like this and I write with it.
I recommend that you see a doctor.
I suggest that you walk for a mile.
I've been told that these forms are archaic. Does that mean that they shouldn't be used? Are there better ways of saying the same things?
Thanks,
MVB
I wrote in another part of this site, but haven't gotten any answer yet. Can someone help me with this?
The following sentences are in the subjunctive mood. I speak like this and I write with it.
I recommend that you see a doctor.
I suggest that you walk for a mile.
I've been told that these forms are archaic. Does that mean that they shouldn't be used? Are there better ways of saying the same things?
Thanks,
MVB
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MVB I wrote in another part of this site, but haven't gotten any answer yet. Please supply a link to that post. Do not double-post.
- MVB I wrote in another part of this site, but haven't gotten any answer yet.
- Please supply a link to that post.
- Do not double-post.
- Thank you.
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MVBI wrote in another part of this site, but haven't gotten any answer yet.Please supply a link to that post. Do not double-post. Thank you.
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HI,
Mister Micawber, what do you mean when you say "Please supply a link to that post"? How do I do that? I understand that I can't double-post, but how to supply a link, is my question.
MVB
Mister Micawber, what do you mean when you say "Please supply a link to that post"? How do I do that? I understand that I can't double-post, but how to supply a link, is my question.
MVB
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MVBI recommend that you see a doctor.Those are fine. This use of the subjunctive is far from archaic.
I suggest that you walk for a mile.
MVBAre there better ways of saying the same things?No, but these are also natural:
I recommend seeing a doctor.
I suggest walking a mile.
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Aspara GusIt seems you initially posted your question in your profile, so I don’t think that counts as double posting.No, that is just a mistake.
You can add a link to your post simply by copying and pasting its URL.
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HI,
What I initially did is that I wrote in the section "Basic Grammar Questions" (something like that). I didn't get a response since Feb. 24th, so I thought it okay to write again, but in another section "General Grammar Questions" (something like that). I got a response and am happy with it. I found out that I did some double posting without knowing. Sorry about that.
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What I initially did is that I wrote in the section "Basic Grammar Questions" (something like that). I didn't get a response since Feb. 24th, so I thought it okay to write again, but in another section "General Grammar Questions" (something like that). I got a response and am happy with it. I found out that I did some double posting without knowing. Sorry about that.
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MVBNow, Mister Micawber, where is the the URL?The URL for a webpage always appears in the bar of your browser at the top of the page. On the page I am typing on, for instance, this is the URL:
http: // www.EnglishForward.com /English/AddPost.aspx?ReplyToPostId=1738889&Quote=False,/English/AddPost.aspx?ReplyToPostId=1738889&Quote=False
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