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Nakool Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

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I suggest that he goes to the doctor as soon as he returns from the party.

My answer book says to use 'suggest that he SHOULD go to'
I don't know why. As far as I know

We suggest someone do something
We suggest doing something

Please advise.
  

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Nakool My answer book says to use 'suggest that he SHOULD go to' That's one way to do it. These are equivalent in meaning. I suggest that he go to the doctor.

— CalifJim

  • Nakool My answer book says to use 'suggest that he SHOULD go to' That's one way to do it.
  • These are equivalent in meaning.
  • I suggest that he go to the doctor.
  • I suggest that he should go to the doctor.
  • CJ
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NakoolMy answer book says to use 'suggest that he SHOULD go to'
That's one way to do it. These are equivalent in meaning.

I suggest that he go to the doctor.
I suggest that he should go to the doctor.

CJ
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Hi Clive,

Could you tell me why we cannot use 'goes' in place of 'go'?
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NakoolCould you tell me why we cannot use 'goes' in place of 'go'?
It's a property of the verb "suggest" (and a few other verbs). After "suggest that" you normally have a clause that is like a command, but not so strong. (Go to the doctor!) So you use the base form of the verb, just as you do in a command.

You suggested that he see a doct
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NakoolThanks Clive:)
I'm not Clive.

CJ
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oops! I am sorry CalifJim Emotion: sad

Thank a lot CalifJim:)
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