Asked by rfvv
1. The mayor ordered that the man (should) leave the city early.
2. He suggested that the party (should) be put off.
3. He insisted that she (should) make a sppech.
4. They demanded that he should resign.
4-1. They demanded that he resign.
4-2. They demanded that he not resign.
4-3. They demanded he not be resign.
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Are they all grammatical? In American English, is 'should' omitted? Can we omit 'that'? Is #4-3 correct? (Thank you for yoiur help.)
2. He suggested that the party (should) be put off.
3. He insisted that she (should) make a sppech.
4. They demanded that he should resign.
4-1. They demanded that he resign.
4-2. They demanded that he not resign.
4-3. They demanded he not be resign.
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Are they all grammatical? In American English, is 'should' omitted? Can we omit 'that'? Is #4-3 correct? (Thank you for yoiur help.)
Answers
Answered by
Damon
4-1 and 4-2 are correct although 4-2 is unlikely.
4. and 4-3 are incorrect.
4. and 4-3 are incorrect.
Answered by
Writeacher
Damon is correct.
Sentences 1-4 include dependent clauses beginning with "that" which have verbs in the subjunctive mood. The auxiliary verb "should" is not to be included.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm#mood
Sentences 1-4 include dependent clauses beginning with "that" which have verbs in the subjunctive mood. The auxiliary verb "should" is not to be included.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm#mood
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