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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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I suggest that...is the following phrase correct?
Hey, guys. I'm an ESL teacher. My students always bug me with questions. I love it, though. But I'm not a native English speaker - it's my second language, too. So, help me out here.
Here is the sentence: I suggested that she be careful when she cross the road.
Question: Is it CROSS or CROSSES, or maybe CROSSED in the when clause?
I hope someone answers it soon.
Thanx.
Here is the sentence: I suggested that she be careful when she cross the road.
Question: Is it CROSS or CROSSES, or maybe CROSSED in the when clause?
I hope someone answers it soon.
Thanx.
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Crosses . It is a timeless suggestion, it seems to me: any time she crosses the road, she should be careful. e.
- Crosses .
- It is a timeless suggestion, it seems to me: any time she crosses the road, she should be careful.
- e.
- if it was a one-time suggestion, then crossed is appropriate.
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Crosses. It is a timeless suggestion, it seems to me: any time she crosses the road, she should be careful. If she has already crossed, however, i.e. if it was a one-time suggestion, then crossed is appropriate.
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Thank you very much for your response. I'm happy that someone saw my post and responded so quickly.
I got what you're saying, so, to clarify it, let me ask you this: Does the subjunctive mood rule spread to (work in) "when" or other subordinate clauses or not?
Thanx.
I got what you're saying, so, to clarify it, let me ask you this: Does the subjunctive mood rule spread to (work in) "when" or other subordinate clauses or not?
Thanx.
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AnonymousHey, guys. I'm an ESL teacher. My students always bug me with questions. I love it, though. But I'm not a native English speaker - it's my second language, too. So, help me out here.
Here is the sentence: I suggested that she be careful when she cross the road.
Question: Is it CROSS or CROSSES, or maybe CROSSED in the when clause?
I hope someon
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Anonymous <>I got what you're saying, so, to clarify it, let me ask you this: Does the subjunctive mood rule spread to (work in) "when" or other subordinate clauses or not?
As you can see from these examples, it does not.
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Does the subjunctive mood rule spread ...No. And a when-clause never takes the subjunctive in modern English, as far as I know.
CJ
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Thank you very much. That's a good idea provided subordinate clause does not mention any other people 
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