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Hela Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
present subjunctive after "agree that"
Dear teachers,
Can I use the subjunctive (instead of "should") in this sentence?
Experts agree that any athlete who has concussion symptoms do not return to competition until they are fully resolved.
Thank you for your help.
Can I use the subjunctive (instead of "should") in this sentence?
Experts agree that any athlete who has concussion symptoms do not return to competition until they are fully resolved.
Thank you for your help.
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Thank you for your help. No. Thank you for your help.
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- No.
- Thank you for your help.
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HelaDear teachers,Can I use the subjunctive (instead of "should") in this sentence?Experts agree that any athlete who has concussion symptoms do not return to competition until they are fully resolved.Thank you for your help.No.
Experts agree that any athlete who has concussion symptoms should not return to competition until they are fully res
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Sorry, I meant:
Experts agree that any athlete who has concussion symptoms not return to competition until they are fully resolved.
But, probably, you still consider the sentence incorrect, don't you?
Experts agree that any athlete who has concussion symptoms not return to competition until they are fully resolved.
But, probably, you still consider the sentence incorrect, don't you?
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Whatever school of grammar people follow, they will agree that your last sentence is not natural/correct English.
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HelaBut, probably, you still consider the sentence incorrect, don't you?Right, because it's missing a word that could take the subjunctive. You could add such a word, however:
Experts agree in insisting that any athlete who has concussion symptoms not return to ....
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