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The Subjunctive

The document discusses the subjunctive mood in English and provides examples of its use. It states that the subjunctive is used after expressions like "it is important that" to express necessity, desirability, or importance. Examples are given like "it is crucial that you be there." It further explains that the subjunctive can be used in negative, continuous, and passive forms, providing examples for each.

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The Subjunctive

The document discusses the subjunctive mood in English and provides examples of its use. It states that the subjunctive is used after expressions like "it is important that" to express necessity, desirability, or importance. Examples are given like "it is crucial that you be there." It further explains that the subjunctive can be used in negative, continuous, and passive forms, providing examples for each.

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The Subjunctive is used after the following expressions: It is best (that) It is crucial (that) It is desirable (that) It is essential (that)

It is imperative (that) It is important (that) It is recommended (that) It is urgent (that) It is vital (that) It is a good idea (that) It is a bad idea (that) Examples: It is crucial that you be there before Tom arrives. It is important she attend the meeting. It is recommended that he take a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

Negative, Continuous and Passive Forms of Subjunctive


The Subjunctive can be used in negative, continuous and passive forms. Negative Examples: The boss insisted that Sam not be at the meeting. The company asked that employees not accept personal phone calls during business hours. I suggest that you not take the job without renegotiating the salary. Passive Examples: Jake recommended that Susan be hired immediately. Christine demanded that I be allowed to take part in the negotiations. We suggested that you be admitted to the organization. Continuous Examples: It is important that you be standing there when he gets off the plane. It is crucial that a car be waiting for the boss when the meeting is over. I propose that we all be waiting in Tim's apartment when he gets home

________________________________________________________________________________ please study clauses.- all the types that we checked in class the usage of "BY" in clauses, nooooooooooo passive voice the subjunctive countable and uncountable please try to answer unit 4 and 5 workbook please for this saturday Second Part of the exam Conditionals, zero, first, second and third please remember to bring your interview on CD or USB please. and unit 6

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