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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Please help!
There's a debate here over whether the word "conform" should end with an "s" in the following sentence:
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that the orientation of the CHD conform/conforms to the requirements listed in Chapter 3.
Please help and thanks.
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that the orientation of the CHD conform/conforms to the requirements listed in Chapter 3.
Please help and thanks.
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With or without the "s". Without the "s" it's a correct subjunctive form, similar to "ensure that this be done". However, most people nowadays use the indicative form with "s", similar to "ensure that this is done".
- With or without the "s".
- Without the "s" it's a correct subjunctive form, similar to "ensure that this be done".
- However, most people nowadays use the indicative form with "s", similar to "ensure that this is done".
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With or without the "s". Without the "s" it's a correct subjunctive form, similar to "ensure that this be done". However, most people nowadays use the indicative form with "s", similar to "ensure that this is done".
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