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Guyper Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Subjunctive Mood in negative
A."The boss asked he not be lazy with his work"
"I insist he not come late to the meeting"
B."The boss asked he do not be lazy with his work"
"I insist he do not come late to the meeting"
Hi, which ones are correct?
Thank you
"I insist he not come late to the meeting"
B."The boss asked he do not be lazy with his work"
"I insist he do not come late to the meeting"
Hi, which ones are correct?
Thank you
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"The boss asked he do not be lazy with his work" "I insist he do not come late to the meeting" I don't hear the versions with "do," but they're probably correct. Surely, in a "that" clause, the "do" is optional: I ask that you [do] not reveal the source. Without the negative, "The boss insisted he do be on time" seems perfectly natural.
- "The boss asked he do not be lazy with his work" "I insist he do not come late to the meeting" I don't hear the versions with "do," but they're probably correct.
- Surely, in a "that" clause, the "do" is optional: I ask that you [do] not reveal the source.
- Without the negative, "The boss insisted he do be on time" seems perfectly natural.
- ("do" for emphasis) I'm afraid that with "do be" and "do come" I honestly don't know whether the subjunctive is carried by the main verb or by the auxilliary -- or if that's a legitimate issue.
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GuyperA."The boss asked he not be lazy with his work"I don't hear the versions with "do," but they're probably correct.
"I insist he not come late to the meeting"
B."The boss asked he do not be lazy with his work"
"I insist he do not come late to the meeting"
Surely, in a "that" clause, the "do" is optional:
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