KEPT or KEEP ?
I am unsure about this sentence:
"He requested that I kept a record"
"He requested that I keep a record"
Which one is correct? I think it's the second one...but WHY ?
Or perhaps, both are correct?
Top answer
In the US, only the second one would be considered correct. In British English, however, both versions can be used (the former being more prevalent I think). There's also a third option.
- In the US, only the second one would be considered correct.
- In British English, however, both versions can be used (the former being more prevalent I think).
- There's also a third option.
- He requested that I should keep a record.
- (this would be more common in the UK) Also, note that the verb keep in your second sentence is in the subjunctive form.
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In the US, only the second one would be considered correct.
In British English, however, both versions can be used (the former being more prevalent I think).
There's also a third option.
He requested that I should keep a record. (this would be more common in the UK)
Also, note that the verb keep in your second sentence is in the subjunctive form.
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