'claim' belongs to command verbs for base subjunctive?
Hello, everyone?
I have one question - if 'claim' belongs to command verbs for mandative subjunctive in following sentence, which needs should or base form without 'should' in that clause - "People claimed that he should take every situation into account."?
When I review the page 1182 of 'A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language - Quirk', 'claim' is not in the list as per attached.
However, I sometimes see following sentences ;
- Last week, Koike responded to Cage’s request for an annulment with a demand of her own. The makeup artist filed legal documents in Nevada agreeing to a divorce, not an annulment – and claimed that she be entitled to spousal support due to lost career opportunities during her relationship with Cage. She also claims that the actor’s ---Fox News
- Little attention has been given to the housekeeper, Sangeeta Richard. India is siding with a woman who was in the wrong — who lied, paid her help poorly and now is brazen enough to claim that she should not be treated like a criminal - Washington post
Would hope to hear from you,
Always thanking for your supports and best RGDS,
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deepcosmos When I review the page 1182 of 'A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language - Quirk', 'claim' is not in the list as per attached. The list is not exhaustive and it is not a primary use of the verb claim . Most of the time, "claim" is an assertion, not a demand, and a normal that-clause follows.
- deepcosmos When I review the page 1182 of 'A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language - Quirk', 'claim' is not in the list as per attached.
- The list is not exhaustive and it is not a primary use of the verb claim .
- Most of the time, "claim" is an assertion, not a demand, and a normal that-clause follows.
- She claimed that she always tells the truth.
- She claims that he owes her $50.
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deepcosmosWhen I review the page 1182 of 'A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language - Quirk', 'claim' is not in the list as per attached.
The list is not exhaustive and it is not a primary use of the verb claim.
Most of the time, "claim" is an assertion, not a demand, and a normal that-clause follows.
She claimed that she always t
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