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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Using singular and plural verbs

0Which is the correct use for speak?02br
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00Her uncle prefers that she 01i01b01u00speaks02u02b02i00 with him personally.02br
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00Her uncle prefers that she 01b01u00s01i00peak02i02u00 02b00with him personally.0-
  

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0I think this is 01i 00subjunctive mood02i 00, which happens to be "she speak" for third person singular. "0-

— Avangi

  • 0I think this is 01i 00subjunctive mood02i 00, which happens to be "she speak" for third person singular.
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0I think this is 01i00subjunctive mood02i00, which happens to be "she speak" for third person singular. In 01i00indicative mood02i00, it's "she speaks," as in "Her uncle likes it better when she speaks with him personally."0-
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0 Avangi is correct in her explanation. 'speak' 0-
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Anonymousspeaks

Anon, do you disagree with the assessment about the subjunctive? It's more useful if you say WHY you disagree than to simply post a response that is in disagreement with what is already posted.
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yher uncle prefers that she speak with him pesonally
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