Widjijati,MN
◦ Some verbs, noun, and expressions require a subjunctive.
◦ A subjunctive is a change in the usual form of the verb.
◦ A subjunctive is often a verb word in english
Importance-Subjunctives Verbs
◦The following verbs are used before that and the
verb words clauses to express importance:
ask recommend
demand request
desire require
insist suggest
prefer urge
propose
S V that S verb word
Mrs. Jhonson prefers that she speak with him personally
1. The doctor suggessted that she will not 1. The doctor suggessted that she not
smoke smoke
2. I propose that the vote is secret ballot 2. I propose that the vote be secret ballot
3. The foreign student advisor 3. The foreign student advisor
recommended that she studied more recommended that she study more
English before enrolling at the University English before enrolling at the University
4. The law requires that everyone has his 4. The law requires that everyone have his
car checked at least once a year car check at least once a year
5. She insisted that they would give her a 5. She insisted that they give her a receipt.
receipt.
Importance-Impersonal Expressions
◦ The following adjectives are used in impersonal expressions:
essential
imperative
important
necessary
It is adjective infinitive
It is important to verify the data
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