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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
imperative vs. subjunctive
Hi,
Is it that we can make subjuctives mainly by adding wording like 'I suggest', 'I order', or 'I demand' to the types of the following imperatives?
Imperative form:
Pick up the trash. (Sure, this is in a second-person mode.)
Subjunctive modes: (Sure, the following are in the third-person mode.)
I suggest he pick up the trash.
I order he pick up the trash.
I demand he pick up the trash.
Sorry, what do call the words in parentheses? Clause? Wording? Phrases?
Is it that we can make subjuctives mainly by adding wording like 'I suggest', 'I order', or 'I demand' to the types of the following imperatives?
Imperative form:
Pick up the trash. (Sure, this is in a second-person mode.)
Subjunctive modes: (Sure, the following are in the third-person mode.)
I suggest he pick up the trash.
I order he pick up the trash.
I demand he pick up the trash.
Sorry, what do call the words in parentheses? Clause? Wording? Phrases?
Top answer
This subjunctive has the same form as the bare infinitive and, yes, it tends to be used mainly with certain (specific) verbs and phrases. It is not restricted to the third person. Here are some verbs and phrases with which the subjunctive might be typically used: ask (that) be determined (that) command (that) demand (that) emphasize (that) insist (that) move (that) propose (that) recommend (that) request (that) require (that) suggest (that) urge (that) on the condition (that) provided (that) It is necessary/important/essential/imperative/vital/critical/crucial/vital (that)
- This subjunctive has the same form as the bare infinitive and, yes, it tends to be used mainly with certain (specific) verbs and phrases.
- It is not restricted to the third person.
- Here are some verbs and phrases with which the subjunctive might be typically used: ask (that) be determined (that) command (that) demand (that) emphasize (that) insist (that) move (that) propose (that) recommend (that) request (that) require (that) suggest (that) urge (that) on the condition (that) provided (that) It is necessary/important/essential/imperative/vital/critical/crucial/vital (that)
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This subjunctive has the same form as the bare infinitive and, yes, it tends to be used mainly with certain (specific) verbs and phrases. It is not restricted to the third person. Here are some verbs and phrases with which the subjunctive might be typically used:
ask (that)
be determined (that)
command (that)
demand (that)
emphasize (that)
insis
ask (that)
be determined (that)
command (that)
demand (that)
emphasize (that)
insis
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Thank you.
Let us just concentrate on a few of them.
Are these correct subjunctives?
I ask that he deliver this box now.
I ask that this box be delivered now.
I insist that he deliver this box to him now.
I insist that this box be delivered now.
I think you cannot use the same sentential structures for many verbal?? types.
Let us just concentrate on a few of them.
Are these correct subjunctives?
I ask that he deliver this box now.
I ask that this box be delivered now.
I insist that he deliver this box to him now.
I insist that this box be delivered now.
I think you cannot use the same sentential structures for many verbal?? types.
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Your sentences are all OK.
I don't understand your last question, though.
I don't understand your last question, though.
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we can add the noun forms of the urgency verbs/adjectives to the list given by Yankee.
For example: recommendation
It was the recommendation that he be there on time.
For example: recommendation
It was the recommendation that he be there on time.
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Can you write this kind of sentences in negative form? How? This is my try:
"We request that the government not allow such unethical practices."
Please correct any mistakes. Thanks.
"We request that the government not allow such unethical practices."
Please correct any mistakes. Thanks.
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