For grammar bullies “the subjunctive” is sacred ground. Reforms proposed for the British national curriculum in 2012 required teaching use of the subjunctive not later than sixth grade. People seem to ...
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The subjunctive and its functions
After a full-dress review of the subjunctive in the preceding chapters, this form of the English language should no longer hold any terrors for us. With a clearer understanding of its uses and ...
The boss suggested (that) we leave early. The boss suggested (that) we should leave early. I asked him / told him to stop phoning me. I implored him / begged him to stop phoning me. I insisted / ...
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