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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

"All/any efforts should be made to see this happens."

All efforts should be made to see this happens.
Any efforts should be made to see this happens.

Do these sentences sound natural? Some parts of me tells me that it should be "...be made to see this happen" instead. And what would be the distinction between them?

Thank you

PBF
  

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If you want to be a spectator, see this happen. ) If you want to take action to make sure it happens, efforts should be made to see THAT this happens.

— BarbaraPA

  • If you want to be a spectator, see this happen.
  • ) If you want to take action to make sure it happens, efforts should be made to see THAT this happens.
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If you want to be a spectator, see this happen. (See the cow jump over the moon, see the man steal the purse.)

If you want to take action to make sure it happens, efforts should be made to see THAT this happens.
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Thanks for replying Grammar Geek.

So the 'subjunctive mood' only applies when I want to be a spectator? Am I correct?

Also, I wonder how would the meaning implied by 'all' and 'any' differ?

Thank you

PBF
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