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LeGion12359 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Subjunctive mood
It will be essential that they be heard.
Can I say the above sentence thus without altering its meaning?
It will be essential that they are heard.
If no,then why?
Can I say the above sentence thus without altering its meaning?
It will be essential that they are heard.
If no,then why?
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I remember reading in a few grammar books that if the present subjunctive is used after certain adjectives in a that-clause, it makes the statement stronger and emphasises personal involvement. Whether the meaning has been altered may be a matter of opinion. CB
- I remember reading in a few grammar books that if the present subjunctive is used after certain adjectives in a that-clause, it makes the statement stronger and emphasises personal involvement.
- Whether the meaning has been altered may be a matter of opinion.
- CB
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I remember reading in a few grammar books that if the present subjunctive is used after certain adjectives in a that-clause, it makes the statement stronger and emphasises personal involvement. Whether the meaning has been altered may be a matter of opinion.
CB
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