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Rommel Posted 10 years ago
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The verb in this sentence is in the subjunctive mood, isn't it? So, it is proper to use 'know' (not 'knows'), right?

The verb in this sentence is in the subjunctive mood, isn't it? So, it is proper to use 'know' (not 'knows') in the same statement, right?

It is important that your younger sister know nothing about my plan.
  

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I would opt for "knows."
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I might well use the subjunctive, especially in writing, but I am well past my 'best by' date. Few speakers of BrE would use the subjunctive there.
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Rommelit is proper to use 'know' (not 'knows')
Yes. (AmE)

I can't imagine not using the subjunctive after "It is important that".

CJ
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