TOEFL Structure Part 9: Importance-Subjunctive Verbs

Said Ali Akbar

Tuesday, 27 February 2018

Problem 9 Importance-Subjunctive Verbs

Remember that the following verbs are used before that and the verb word clause to express importance.

ask demand desire insist prefer propose

recommend request require suggest urge

S	V	that	S	Verb word
Mr. Johnson	prefers	that	she	speak	with him personally

Avoid using a present or past tense verb instead of a verb word. Avoid using a modal before the verb word. Note: The verb insist may be used in non-subjunctive patterns in the past tense. For example: He insisted that I was wrong.

INCORRECT : The doctor suggested that she will not smoke.
CORRECT : The doctor suggested that she not smoke.

INCORRECT : I propose that the vote is secret ballot.
CORRECT : I propose that the vote be secret ballot.

INCORRECT : The law requires that everyone has his car checked at least once a year.
CORRECT : The law requires that everyone his car checked at least once a year.

INCORRECT : She insisted that they would give her a receipt.
CORRECT : She insisted that they glve her a receipt.

Exercises

Part A: Choose the correct answer.

Less moderate members of Congress are insisting that changes in the Social Security System _________ made.
(A) will
(B) are
(C) being
(D) be

Part B: Choose the incorrect word or phrase and correct it.

Many architects prefer that a dome is used to roof buildings that need to conserve floor space.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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