Which ones are correct?

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1.A. "Whether it be true, we shall proceed"

B. "Whether it is true, we shall proceed"

2.A. "He keeps the faith, though he face so many trials"

B. ""He keeps the faith, though he faces so many trials"

3.A. "His suggestions is that Mr. Drake come to the meeting on time today"

B. "His suggestions is that Mr. Drake comes to the meeting on time today"

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Vvr_97 · Accepted Answer

1. "Whether it is true or not, we shall proceed".

2."He has faith, though he faces so many trials".

3. "His suggestion is that Mr. Drake comes to the meeting on time today"

Prajwalkr · Answer

Hi vvr_97

1. "Whether it is true or not, we shall proceed".

I would say,

If it is true, we shall proceed.

3. "His suggestion is that Mr. Drake comes to the meeting on time today"

Is it a suggestion?

Prajwal

BarbaraPA · Answer

The third one could be in the subjunctive, even in modern speech.

I suggest he be on time. -- With a suggestion, command, recommendation, etc. in the subjunctive, the verb goes to the main form. So "His suggestion was that he come" is right. (I'm told that the subjunctive is much more common in the US than in other English-speaking nations.)

The first one sounds like the subjunctive in non-modern speech. I think it was in Jack and the Beanstalk that the giant said something about "be he alive or be he dead." It's not incorrect, but it's no longer very natural to say "Be it true or not" or "Whether it be true."

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