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Vsuresh Posted 4 years ago
Grammar
Sentence Correctness
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Please tell me if this sentence is grammatical.
Most members of the trade union rejected the mayor’s demand that they return to work.
Is return ('untensed' form) used in the subjunctive form?
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vsuresh Please tell me if this sentence is grammatical. It's grammatical. vsuresh Is return ('untensed' form) used in the subjunctive form?
- vsuresh Please tell me if this sentence is grammatical.
- It's grammatical.
- vsuresh Is return ('untensed' form) used in the subjunctive form?
- Yes, but because it's the 'they' form, it's not obvious that it's subjunctive.
- Compare: Mr Lyons refused to obey the boss's demand that he return to work.
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vsureshPlease tell me if this sentence is grammatical.
It's grammatical.
vsureshIs return ('untensed' form) used in the subjunctive form?
Yes, but because it's the 'they' form, it's not obvious that it's subjunctive.
Compare:
Mr Lyons refused to obey the boss's demand that he return to work.
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