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Hi,
Is it true that the first two sentences would be more likely to be used in British English than the third one?
[1] “It is important that he comes home before midnight.”
[2] “It is important that he should come home before midnight.”
[3] “It is important that he come home before midnight.”
Thank you.
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” In everyday language this is the normal way that people would say it (of the three choices that you offer). ” This is possible but a bit less likely and a bit more formal. ” This sounds formal and may seem stilted in everyday language, like something out of an old book.
- ” In everyday language this is the normal way that people would say it (of the three choices that you offer).
- ” This is possible but a bit less likely and a bit more formal.
- ” This sounds formal and may seem stilted in everyday language, like something out of an old book.
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Ann225“It is important that he comes home before midnight.”
In everyday language this is the normal way that people would say it (of the three choices that you offer).
Ann225“It is important that he should come home before midnight.”
This is possible but a bit less likely and a bit more formal.
0Ann225Is it true that the first two sentences would be more likely to be used in British English than the third one?
[1] “It is important [that he comes home before midnight].”
[2] “It is important [that he should come home before midnight].”
[3] “It is important [that he come home before midnight].”
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