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Mr genuine Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Subjunctive
In your speech, make sure you can be seen as well as heard. Don’t hide behind your sheets or the overhead projector. It is important that every listener feels/feel you are talking to him or her personally.
To me, 'feel' is correct. One of my native friends believes that this case is not subjunctive. Look at her claim:
I do not think this sentence functions as a direct instruction (That happens with “Don’t hide behind…”. This sentence is just a comment on why the speaker should remain visible to the audience.
To me, 'feel' is correct. One of my native friends believes that this case is not subjunctive. Look at her claim:
I do not think this sentence functions as a direct instruction (That happens with “Don’t hide behind…”. This sentence is just a comment on why the speaker should remain visible to the audience.
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Freeguy feels/feel Both are used. There is an argument to be made for each choice. I typically use the mandative construction (present subjunctive) ( feel ) after "it is important".
- Freeguy feels/feel Both are used.
- There is an argument to be made for each choice.
- I typically use the mandative construction (present subjunctive) ( feel ) after "it is important".
- CJ
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Freeguyfeels/feelBoth are used. There is an argument to be made for each choice. I typically use the mandative construction (present subjunctive) (feel) after "it is important".
CJ
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