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HifaMo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

it is preferred that he do

I think the following is correct.

It is preferred that he do (not does) it for you.

Please, am I right?

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Both forms work for me.

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Both forms work for me.
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The question seems a little academic to me . Neither version is natural modern English.
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I do, you do, he does, she does, "It's better if he does it for you."
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I hope you don't mean by natural modern English 'informal English,' especially that you mentioned the word 'academic,' which may refer to formal English.

Thank you.
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HifaMoI hope you don't mean by natural modern English 'informal English,'
No. If I'd meant that, I would have said it.

I used the word 'academic' in the sense of definition #3 http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/academic
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