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SuperESL Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Insist - be

"She insisted that the prisoner be executed according to the proper ritual."

"She insisted that the prisoner must be executed according to the proper ritual."

Hello,

May I ask if both examples above are equally valid? Thank you.
  

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SuperESL May I ask if both examples above are equally valid? You may. And they are.

  • SuperESL May I ask if both examples above are equally valid?
  • You may.
  • And they are.
  • In fact, there are quite a few modal verbs that could be inserted there.
  • that the prisoner [be / must be / should be / could be / would be] executed ...
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SuperESLMay I ask if both examples above are equally valid?
You may.

And they are. In fact, there are quite a few modal verbs that could be inserted there.

... that the prisoner [be / must be / should be / could be / would be] executed ...

CJ

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