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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Would someone who knows what they are talking about answer

Which is correct?

It is important that she has/have dinner with you.
It is important that she do/does as she be told.

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Anonymous Would someone who knows what they are talking about answer? There are so many people who say these one way or the other that there is little agreement in the English-speaking world about such grammatical patterns. Therefore, no matter who you consult, it may seem that they don't know what they're talking about.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Would someone who knows what they are talking about answer?
  • There are so many people who say these one way or the other that there is little agreement in the English-speaking world about such grammatical patterns.
  • Therefore, no matter who you consult, it may seem that they don't know what they're talking about.
  • , compared to in Britain, you would be more likely to hear It is important that she have dinner with you.
  • though you can hear either version just about anywhere that English is spoken.
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AnonymousWould someone who knows what they are talking about answer?
There are so many people who say these one way or the other that there is little agreement in the English-speaking world about such grammatical patterns. Therefore, no matter who you consult, it may seem that they don't know what they're talking about.
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