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