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Todattn Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Please advise me the grammar of this sentence
hi Dear friends
could you plz explain for me the grammar of this sentence from Dale Carnegie (book)
Hence it is of the very greatest importance that a person be started in the affirmative direction.
I do not know why they used "be" here, I think it should be "is" or just "starts" here
kindly help with warm appreciation~
could you plz explain for me the grammar of this sentence from Dale Carnegie (book)
Hence it is of the very greatest importance that a person be started in the affirmative direction.
I do not know why they used "be" here, I think it should be "is" or just "starts" here
kindly help with warm appreciation~
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Hello, todattn—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member. todattn I do not know why they used "be" here, There are certain expressions that still (or at least in Dale Carnegie's time) take the subjunctive form of the verb.
- Hello, todattn—and welcome to English Forums.
- Thank you for registering as a member.
- todattn I do not know why they used "be" here, There are certain expressions that still (or at least in Dale Carnegie's time) take the subjunctive form of the verb.
- ' is one of these expressions.
- Some others are: It is necessary/essential/urgent/advisable/appropriate/desirable/fitting/imperative/vital that we be at the meeting .
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Hello, todattn—and welcome to English Forums. Thank you for registering as a member.
It is necessary/essential/urg
todattnI do not know why they used "be" here,There are certain expressions that still (or at least in Dale Carnegie's time) take the subjunctive form of the verb. 'It is important that...' is one of these expressions. Some others are:
It is necessary/essential/urg
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todattn dearPlease learn now that 'dear' is used only to lovers, family members, and children!
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