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Fanti Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

why using the verb this way?

The Government of Belgium has asked that the Forum produce concrete and practical outcomes.
You have a unique opportunity to help shape them, for the benefit of future generations.
  

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fanti The Government of Belgium has asked that the Forum produce concrete and practical outcomes. This form is called a mandative subjunctive, which is related to the idea of giving commands, even indirect ones. See fanti You have a unique opportunity to help shape them for the benefit of future generations.

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  • fanti The Government of Belgium has asked that the Forum produce concrete and practical outcomes.
  • This form is called a mandative subjunctive, which is related to the idea of giving commands, even indirect ones.
  • See fanti You have a unique opportunity to help shape them for the benefit of future generations.
  • The plain form shape is required by the verb help .
  • The combining of verbs comes under the category of catenative verbs .
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fantiThe Government of Belgium has asked that the Forum produce concrete and practical outcomes.
This form is called a mandative subjunctive, which is related to the idea of giving commands, even indirect ones.

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fantiYou have a unique opportunity to help shape them for the benefit of future generations.
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