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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

It is necessary that you ~

It is necessary that you come to my office in time for our meeting.

I'd like to know whether "come" means "have to come" in my example and the infinitive verb means "have to do" in the subjunctive mood.
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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If it's necessary, then you have to do it. "Come" means to proceed. " Words that express command or urging or even importance take the subjunctive in the following cause.

— Deadrat

  • If it's necessary, then you have to do it.
  • "Come" means to proceed.
  • " Words that express command or urging or even importance take the subjunctive in the following cause.
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If it's necessary, then you have to do it. "Come" means to proceed. The compulsion is provided by "necessary that." Words that express command or urging or even importance take the subjunctive in the following cause. "It's necessary that you be in my office in time for our meeting." Not "you are."
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Thank you, deadrat, for your another kind answer. Emotion: smile
I was wondering what you mean by "If it's necessary, then you have to do it."
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If you call something necessary, then it's something you must do: "It is necessary to breathe." The word is often used in situations in which it's physically possible not to do the necessary thing, but the consequences are dire for not doing that thing: "It is necessary to pay your taxes." It is possible to not pay your taxes, but the government will make sure that you wish you had paid.
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