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Notatall Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
why is "that it be"
Dear teachers,
Can you tell me if all of following sentences are grammatically correct? If so, why the verb “be” is used here, rather than “is”
1. The essence of education is that it be religious.
2. One of the critical factors when you are designing a site is that it be easy to navigate.
3. What they urged, and frankly, what we would agree with, is that it be a balanced approach.”
Can you tell me if all of following sentences are grammatically correct? If so, why the verb “be” is used here, rather than “is”
1. The essence of education is that it be religious.
2. One of the critical factors when you are designing a site is that it be easy to navigate.
3. What they urged, and frankly, what we would agree with, is that it be a balanced approach.”
Top answer
These are correct examples of subjunctive mood, which is on its way out. Most people no longer use it in modern English. - A.
- These are correct examples of subjunctive mood, which is on its way out.
- Most people no longer use it in modern English.
- - A.
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These are correct examples of subjunctive mood, which is on its way out.
Most people no longer use it in modern English.
- A.
Most people no longer use it in modern English.
- A.
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AvangiMost people no longer use it in modern English.I use it all the time. Each of the OP's examples is natural for me in speech and writing.
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enoonI use it all the time. Each of the OP's examples is natural for me in speech and writing.Me too! But I'm an old OLD codger!
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Thank you Avangi
But, how can I change the following sentence to fit in modern English
One of the critical factors when you are designing a site is that it be easy to navigate.
But, how can I change the following sentence to fit in modern English
One of the critical factors when you are designing a site is that it be easy to navigate.
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<< But, how can I change the following sentence to fit in modern English?
One of the critical factors when you are designing a site is that it be easy to navigate. >>
One suggestion:
" . . . . is that it should be easy to navigate."
I think the tense (modal verb in my example) would read/work better
One of the critical factors when you are designing a site is that it be easy to navigate. >>
One suggestion:
" . . . . is that it should be easy to navigate."
I think the tense (modal verb in my example) would read/work better
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