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Jumanah Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Subjunctive
It's important she have done her homework by tomorrow.
Is it correct?
And if I want to say this sentence in indirect speech. Is it correct to say "he said it was important she had done her homework by the following day."
Is it correct?
And if I want to say this sentence in indirect speech. Is it correct to say "he said it was important she had done her homework by the following day."
Top answer
It's important for her to have done her homework by tomorrow. It's important that she do her homework by tomorrow. It's important that she has done her homework by tomorrow.
- It's important for her to have done her homework by tomorrow.
- It's important that she do her homework by tomorrow.
- It's important that she has done her homework by tomorrow.
- " As corrected.
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It's important for her to have done her homework by tomorrow.
It's important that she do her homework by tomorrow.
It's important that she has done her homework by tomorrow.
It's important that she do her homework by tomorrow.
It's important that she has done her homework by tomorrow.
Jumanah Is it correct to say "he said it was important that she had done her homework by the following day."As corrected.
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But I want to use subjunctive.
For example, "It's important that she be going there tomorrow."
Or "It's urgent she be on time"
For example, "It's important that she be going there tomorrow."
Or "It's urgent she be on time"
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Is it correct to say "It's urgent she be going there tomorrow"?
And do I have to use "that"?
When I say "It's important that she be waiting for her boss."
Does it mean "it's important that she be waiting for her boss."
And do I have to use "that"?
When I say "It's important that she be waiting for her boss."
Does it mean "it's important that she be waiting for her boss."
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This is the way I would say these:
It's urgent that she go there tomorrow.
It's important that she wait for her boss.
It's important that she waits for her boss.
It's important that she be there waiting for her boss when he arrives.
It's important that she is there waiting for her boss when he arrives.
The subjunctive is quite advanced. I recommend you postpone st
It's urgent that she go there tomorrow.
It's important that she wait for her boss.
It's important that she waits for her boss.
It's important that she be there waiting for her boss when he arrives.
It's important that she is there waiting for her boss when he arrives.
The subjunctive is quite advanced. I recommend you postpone st
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Okay,
I just want to ask about something.
When someone says "It's a good idea that she be waiting for her boss"
Does it mean "It's a good idea...now"? Or what?
Are these correct?
It's important that she do her homework.
It's a good idea that she have a car.
I just want to ask about something.
When someone says "It's a good idea that she be waiting for her boss"
Does it mean "It's a good idea...now"? Or what?
Are these correct?
It's important that she do her homework.
It's a good idea that she have a car.
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JumanahWhen someone says "It's a good idea that she be waiting for her boss"That is not a natural sentence.
JumanahAre these correct?. Yes.
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But I saw sentence written like that.
It's important that she be waiting for her boss.
It's important that she do her homework.
She said it was important that she did her homework.
Is it correct?
It's important that she be waiting for her boss.
It's important that she do her homework.
She said it was important that she did her homework.
Is it correct?
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JumanahIt's important that she be waiting for her boss.Yes, that works.
JumanahIt's important that she do her homework.Yes.
JumanahShe said it was important that she did her homework.Yes.
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It's important that she be waiting for her boss.
Does it mean it's important she waits for her boss now?
Does it mean it's important she waits for her boss now?
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It would depend on the context. It could be general advice for secretaries, or it could be a comment about a particular woman with a particular boss, or it could refer to a specific situation that is going on now.
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