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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

It is essential that she BE at the meeting

Can someone explain to me why we say "it is essential that she BE at the meeting"? Why BE? I know it sounds correct, but I'd like to know the grammar rule behind it. Thanks a lot.
  

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AnonymousCan someone explain to me why we say "it is essential that she BE at the meeting"? Why BE? I know it sounds correct, but I'd like to know the grammar rule behind it. Thanks a lot.
It is essential that she should be at the meeting. You can use 'should be' or 'be'.
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If BE annoys you, just replace it with IS
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AnonymousIf BE annoys you, just replace it with IS
Will it still be grammatically correct?
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AnonymousIf BE annoys you, just replace it with IS
Will it still be grammatically correct?
Informal. Doesn't always work, if in the context the feeling of obligation is lost.
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your sentence must be BE only, you must use bare infi
because ...words...essential,important...nessessary...+ bare infi
this is the structure too
it`s important that she be at home: the sentence is correct 100%
never use " should be" must , can ... after words ... important ,nessess..essen....
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