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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Confused with verbs
Hi, I usually edit some of the stuff my coworkers write around here, I believe I have good knowledge of what I'm doing but now I doubt it because of a document I'm reading right now...
This is how it reads (in many paragraphs):
"It is recommended that the agency review and revise the language on the website..."
My question is about the verbs in italics, I believe that since I'm talking about an agency it should be "reviews and revises"; when I brought this up to my supervisor she said no, because agency is singular, so the verb doesn't have a 's', well, I believe I'm right but as I said before I have doubts now, any help out there?
Thank you!
This is how it reads (in many paragraphs):
"It is recommended that the agency review and revise the language on the website..."
My question is about the verbs in italics, I believe that since I'm talking about an agency it should be "reviews and revises"; when I brought this up to my supervisor she said no, because agency is singular, so the verb doesn't have a 's', well, I believe I'm right but as I said before I have doubts now, any help out there?
Thank you!
Top answer
The sentences are correct, but your supervisor is out to lunch. Obviously, third-person singular nouns like "the agency" take third-person singular verbs, which DO end in S, for normal, declarative sentences. The agency reviews...
- The sentences are correct, but your supervisor is out to lunch.
- Obviously, third-person singular nouns like "the agency" take third-person singular verbs, which DO end in S, for normal, declarative sentences.
- The agency reviews...
- However, in these sentences, you're using a different voice: It's recommended that will be followed by the subjunctive, which uses the bare infinitive form (review, revise) as it does in the stuff you're reading.
- It's right, but not for the reason your supervisor is suggesting.
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The sentences are correct, but your supervisor is out to lunch. Obviously, third-person singular nouns like "the agency" take third-person singular verbs, which DO end in S, for normal, declarative sentences. The agency reviews...
However, in these sentences, you're using a different voice: It's recommended that will be followed by the subjunctive, which uses the bare infini
However, in these sentences, you're using a different voice: It's recommended that will be followed by the subjunctive, which uses the bare infini
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Hi Grammar Geek.
Is this the same case as the sentence "you make it sound like horn" Where the sound has no "s"
Is this the same case as the sentence "you make it sound like horn" Where the sound has no "s"
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It is recommended that the agency review and revise the language on the website...
The sentence is correct, but the reason is the fact that recommend requires a subjunctive after it, and that subjunctive is review and revise.
The meaning is:
It is recommended that the agency should review
The sentence is correct, but the reason is the fact that recommend requires a subjunctive after it, and that subjunctive is review and revise.
The meaning is:
It is recommended that the agency should review
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AnewcomerIs this the same case as the sentence "you make it sound like horn" Where the sound has no "s"
No. That's an infinitive, which has the same form as the subjunctive in this case.
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Could anyone explain what indicative is ? it's said to be the opposite of subjunctive but i can't figure it out.
Could anyone explain what indicative is ? it's said to be the opposite of subjunctive but i can't figure it out.
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I am
you are
she is
I was
I will be
are all indicatives
Do some searches, say for
indicative grammar
indicative wikipedia
at Yahoo, also for
indicative
at this site (top right corner).
you are
she is
I was
I will be
are all indicatives
Do some searches, say for
indicative grammar
indicative wikipedia
at Yahoo, also for
indicative
at this site (top right corner).
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Anonymous
Hi, I usually edit some of the stuff my coworkers write around here, I believe I have good knowledge of what I'm doing but now I doubt it because of a document I'm reading right now...
This is how it reads (in many paragraphs):
"It is recommended that the agency review and revise the language on the website..."
My qu
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Can i say: It is essential that we are informed of your plans.
Help him understand
It is essential that we should be informed of your plans.
We insist that he must be on time
For alternative purpose
Thanks
Help him understand
It is essential that we should be informed of your plans.
We insist that he must be on time
For alternative purpose
Thanks
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Can i say: It is essential that we be informed of your plans. Yes!
Help him understand - Ok
It is essential that weshould be informed of your plans.
We insist that hemust be on time
There are those who use modal in subjunctive which in my opinion is improper bu
Help him understand - Ok
It is essential that we
We insist that he
There are those who use modal in subjunctive which in my opinion is improper bu
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Sorry, but in my previous question, I asked whether I can say : It is essential that we are informed of your plans. Is it correct? or should i use "be" instead of "are" for "we"
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