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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.
"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 ...
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