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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood

The document explains the use of the subjunctive mood in English, highlighting verbs and phrases that trigger it, such as 'suggest,' 'recommend,' and 'demand.' It provides examples of both active and passive subjunctive constructions, as well as exercises for practice. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of using the subjunctive mood to express necessity and urgency in various contexts.

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood

The document explains the use of the subjunctive mood in English, highlighting verbs and phrases that trigger it, such as 'suggest,' 'recommend,' and 'demand.' It provides examples of both active and passive subjunctive constructions, as well as exercises for practice. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of using the subjunctive mood to express necessity and urgency in various contexts.

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Subjunctive mood ประโยคแนะนํา / บอกว่าสิ2งนั5นสําคัญ

SJT . verb
- suggest
1. S. + bjunctive
- ask verb+ (that) + S. + verb (_____)
- insist
- recommend
- request
- advise
- require
- demand
- command
For example: propose

Our team leader suggested that we arrive at the meeting on time.


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Normal S. V. Agreement: 1. Mary leaves here early.


2. Everyone is here on time.

*Subjunctive: 1. I recommend that Mary leave here early.


2. The teacher demands that everyone be here on time.
adj.
- necessary
2. S. + verb to ___ + - vital
+ (that) + S. + verb___
- essential
- important
- crucial
- imperative
- urgent
- desirable
For example:

It is important that we be punctual. = It is important that we not be late.


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• Active subjunctive:
- The dentist insists that everyone brush their teeth twice a
day.
- Her mother demanded that she not take the job.

• Passive subjunctive:
- Our CEO recommended that he be hired for the job.
- The doctor advised that my grandmother be brought to
hospital right now!
Exercise 1
1. He suggested that I _________ ready by eight o’clock. (to be)

2. We request that she _________ the window. (to open)

3. They demanded that he _________ the room. (to leave)

4. I will ask that she _____________ me. (to accompany)

5. They recommended that he _________ to Bermuda. (to fly)

6. The request that we ______ ready to leave at six is a nuisance. (to be)

7. The recommendation that she _______ a holiday was carried out. (to take)

8. It is necessary that you _________ able to come with us. (to be)

9. They asked that we _________ standing. (to remain)

10. The requirement that he _________ work will be hard to meet. (to find)

11. It is important that he _________ everything he can. (to learn)

12. The demand that she _________ the report has been carried out. (to complete)

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