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Hi,Is the construction "sth renders it necessary that...." always followed by "should + verb"?E.g. The movements of the enemy below render it necessary that I should send a force in that direction to observe and check them.In the case of past tense, would it be:"The movements of the enemy rendered it necessary that I should have to send a force in that direction to observe and check them." ?Would this be okay:"The movements of the enemy rendered it necessary that I sent a force in that direction to observe and check them." ?

Fivejedjon · Accepted Answer

SuperESLIs the construction "sth renders it necessary that...." always followed by "should + verb"?

No. This is fine: The movements of the enemy render it necessary that I send a force in that direction to observe and check them.

SuperESL · Answer

Just to confirm: so both of the following examples are fine and that they convey essentially the same meaning?

"The movements of the enemy rendered it necessary that I should have to send a force in that direction to observe and check them."

"The movements of the enemy rendered it necessary that I send (not sent) a force in that direction to observe and check them."

Also, is it unambiguously implied in this construction (e.g. ...rendered it necessary that....) that the action in question was in fact carreid out?

Thank you.

render it necessary that .....

"The movements of the enemy rendered it necessary that I should have to send a force in that direction to observe and check them." ?

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Just to confirm: so both of the following examples are fine and that they convey essentially the same meaning?

"The movements of the enemy rendered it necessary that I should have to send a force in that direction to observe and check them."

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