She argued that he finish the course.
As in 1and 2, some verbs like suggest, recommens, insist, demand and propose are followed by subjunctive.
I wonder whether 'guess' can be used like the above verbs or not.
1. She suggested that he should take three pills a day. (O)
2. She suggested that he take three pills a day. (O)
3. She argued that he should take three pills a day. (O)
4. She argued that he take three pills a day. (?)
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Michelle Cha I wonder whether 'guess' can be used like the above verbs or not. No, "guess" doesn't have the same "mandative" flavour as those other verbs. Michelle Cha 4.
- Michelle Cha I wonder whether 'guess' can be used like the above verbs or not.
- No, "guess" doesn't have the same "mandative" flavour as those other verbs.
- Michelle Cha 4.
- She argued that he take three pills a day.
- ) This seems very borderline to me.
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Michelle ChaI wonder whether 'guess' can be used like the above verbs or not.
No, "guess" doesn't have the same "mandative" flavour as those other verbs.
Michelle Cha4. She argued that he take three pills a day. (?)
This seems very borderline to me.
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