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Anon f8r Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

'Be' or 'is'?

What is reported of men, whether it be true or false, may play as large a part in their lives, and above all in the destiny, as the things they do.
Is this sentence correct? Why is 'be' used instead of 'is'?
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It's because of the nearly archaic use of the subjunctive mood. is is very common in this case.

— Philip

  • It's because of the nearly archaic use of the subjunctive mood.
  • is is very common in this case.
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It's because of the nearly archaic use of the subjunctive mood. is is very common in this case.
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Thank you very much, Philip.
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