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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Present subjunctive
Shouldn't the present subjunctive expresses wished for or desired states after verbs of requests or desires? for example: I insist that she do these things herself.
However, how come it can follow the word "lest"?
Lest she appear over-familiar, she nodded and turned away.
Thank you.
However, how come it can follow the word "lest"?
Lest she appear over-familiar, she nodded and turned away.
Thank you.
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Anonymous Shouldn't the present subjunctive expresses wished for or desired states after verbs of requests or desires? for example: I insist that she do these things herself. Formally, yes.
- Anonymous Shouldn't the present subjunctive expresses wished for or desired states after verbs of requests or desires?
- for example: I insist that she do these things herself.
- Formally, yes.
- In everyday English many people would use "does".
- Anonymous However, how come it can follow the word "lest"?
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AnonymousShouldn't the present subjunctive expresses wished for or desired states after verbs of requests or desires? for example: I insist that she do these things herself.Formally, yes. In everyday English many people would use "does".
AnonymousHowever, how come it can follow the word "lest"?Because the verb following "l
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