SUBJUNCTIVE VERB

wb‡Pi D`vniYwU j¶¨ K‡iv t

I suggest that he drop C.V for this post.
Dc‡ii sentence-wUi A_© n‡”Q, ÒAvwg Zv‡K GB †cv‡ói Rb¨ C.V
drop Kivi civgk© †`B| A_©vr, Avwg PvB †h, †m GB post Gi Rb¨
C.V drop KiæK| Suggest kãwU _vKv‡Z Dc‡ii D`vni‡Y he
drops bv n‡q he drop n‡q‡Q| English-G wKQz word Av‡Q,
hv‡`i ci that Ges Ab¨ GKwU subject _vK‡j subjunctive
verb use Ki‡Z nq| Gai‡Yi Av‡iv wKQz k‡ãi list bx‡P †`qv n‡jv
†h¸‡jv ci verb-Gi base form ev g~j verb form-wU emv‡Z
nq|
KwZcq Words †hgb-
advise ask command decree demand insist
urge move order prefer propose require
request recommend stimulate stipulate suggest obligatory
mandatory urgent imperative necessary important essential
Giv †Kvb Sentence-G e¨eüZ n‡j †m Sentence-wUi A_© `vuovq
that hy³ Clause-Gi subject KvRwU (that hy³ Clause-Gi Verb-
wU) m¤•v`b Ki“K| †hgb- “The Teacher advises that Shayna
learn the lesson” GB Sentence-wU‡Z advises kãwU _vKvq Zvi
(Sentence-wUi) A_© `vuovq Shayna lesson-wU wkLyK|

-GB Word ¸‡jv‡K Subjunctives e‡j| hv evsjvq ÒAbyÁvÓ wn‡m‡e

cwiwPZ| g‡b ivL‡e-
 Basic rules on subjunctive
A. Subjunctives i‡q‡Q Ggb Sentence- G that hy³
Clause- Gi verb- wU Base
1 . Sozib insisted that katrina help him. (helps,
helping ev helped n‡e bv)
2. The child demanded that the toy be bought,
(is ev was n‡e bv))
B. Negative Ki‡Z n‡j Verb- wUi mivmwi not wjL‡Z n‡e|
do, did ev does BZ¨w` e¨env‡ii cÖ‡qvRb †bB |
1 . Sozib insisted that katrina not help him.
(does not help ev do not help n‡e bv)
2. The child demanded that the toy not be bought,
(is not ev was not n‡e bv|
C. Subjunctives i‡q‡Q Ggb Sentence-G that hy³ Clause
bv †_‡K mivmwi Verb Avm‡j Verb wU Infinitive n‡e| Passive
Voice n‡j to be + V3 n‡e|
1. Shila insisted to help her.
(helping ev helped n‡e bv)
2. The toy was demanded to be bought,
(being ev been n‡e bv)
 Verbs used with the Subjunctive
Advise, ask, beg, decide, decree, desire, dictate,
insist, intend, move, order, petition, propose,
recommend, request, require, resolve, suggest, urge,
and vote.
Verbs used with the Subjunctive: Example
01. Tom suggested that his friend stay over for the
night.
02. Sam proposed that Tom telephone (†dvb Kiv)
his accountant.
03. She recommended that he go and see a doctor.
04. The manager requested that everyone put their
requests in writing.
05. He insisted that she stay until the end of the
week.
06. The Queen commands that he attend the
ceremony.
07. He urged that a business manager be hired to
help things run more smoothly.
08. I simply requested, politely, that she refrain
from smoking in my house.
09. Sam recommended that he join the committee.
10. The professor asked that Tim submit his
research paper before the end of the week.
 Adjectives used with the Subjunctive
advisable, critical, desirable, essential, fitting,
imperative, important, necessary, vital.
 Adjectives used with the Subjunctive
01. It is imperative that you get home before dark.
02. It is important that everyone follow the rules.
03. It is necessary that everyone be calm in times of
danger.
04. It is essential that you arrive before 5pm.
05. It is critical that the prime minister address
those sensitive issues.
06. It was vital that everything be done on time.
07. It is crucial that we make it successful.
 Nouns used with the Subjunctive
Advice, condition, demand, directive, intention,
order, proposal, recommendation, request,
suggestion, wish.
 Nouns used with the Subjunctive
01. The teacher said with the insistence that
Romenplus Fill-in-the Blanks book be read. A_©vr-
Romen plus Fill-in-the Blanks eBwU covi Rb¨ wk¶K
†Rvo w`‡q ej‡jb|.
02. My advice is that the company invest in new
equipment.
03. She is free to leave, on condition that she
commit no further offence.
04. His deep wish is that his daughter go to
university.
 Previous Years' Questions
01. After the assassination attempt, President
Reagan's doctor suggested that he ------ a short
rest at Camp Devid. [CU C Unit 2010-11]
A. will take B. would take
C. take D. took
E. taken
02. The teacher suggested that her students ------
experiences with ESP. [CU E Unit 2007-08]
A. write a composition on their
B. to write composition about
C. wrote some compositions of his or her
D. had written any composition for his
E. be written a composition about
03. The doctor insisted that his patient --------
[CU B Unit 2007-08]
A. that he not work too hard for three months
B. take it easy for three months
C. taking it easy inside for three months
D. to take some vacations for three months
E. taking it easy for three months
04. Which of the following sentences is correct?
[DU D Unit 2013-14]
A. I insist that she come along.
B. I insist that she comes along.
C. I insist that she came along.
D. I insist that she may come along.
05. The doctor suggested that the patient -------
accident. [JnU D Unit 2013-14]
A. should lose
B. would lose
C. loss
D. lose
06. The chairman requested that ---------.
[CU B Unit 2015-16]
A. the members studied more carefully the
problem
B. the problem was more carefulnessly studied
C. with more carefulness the problem could be
studied
D. the member study the problem more carefully
07. I suggest that he ---------- there. [CoU B Unit 2015-16]
A. has gone
B. goes
C. go
D. went

Answer Keys: 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.D 8.C

 More Practice
01. The doctor suggested that the patient---------
weight.
a. should lose
b. would loss
c. loss
d. lose
02. It is imperative that you------there in person.
a. be
b. will be
c. are
d. holding
03. The university requires that all the students ----
--- this course.
a. took
b. take
c. have to take
d. should take
04. The students went to the principal and
requested that the examination------- postponed.
a. be
b. are
c. were
d. should be
05. Identify the correct sentence.
a. It is imperative that you are on time
b. It is imperative that you are timely
c. It is imperative that you be on time
d. It is imperative that you are in time
06. My doctor suggested -------- some exercise.
a. that I get
b. that I got
c. me to get
d. that we should get
07. We urge that the naughty boy ----- now.
a. leave
b. leaves
c. is leaving
d. is leave
08. It is important that the Dean‟s office --------
your admission.
a. will confirm
b. confirm
c. confirms
d. must confirm
09. The doctor suggested that she not –
a. smokes
b. to smoke
c. smoking
d. smoke
10. Which one is correct?
a. It was urgent that he call her immediately.
b. It was urgent that he calls her immediately.
c. It was urgent that he called her immediately.
d. It was urgent that he had called her
immediately.
11. She insisted (go) with her.
a. to go
b. go
c. going
d. went
12. She requested that the story --------.
a. retells
b. is retold
c. retell
d. be retold
13. The boss prefers that he -------- with his clients
personally.
a. speaks
b. speak
c. is to speak
d. speaking
14. I suggest -------- to the doctor.
a. to go
b. has gone
c. go
d. going
15. I suggested that he____ there. [KU: 08-09]
a. went
b. go
c. goes
d. gone
16. I suggest that he ____ to the doctor.
[CU: 09-10; 13-14]
a. went
b. go
c. goes
d. has gone
17. It is imperative that you____ there in person.
a. be
b. will be
c. are
d. by holding
18. We proposed that he ____ a vacation.
[NSTU: 15-16]
a. take
b. takes
c. took
d. is taking
19. The doctor suggested that she not- [RU: 08-09]
a. smokes
b. to smoke
c. smoking
d. smoke
20. Sweet ____ the uses of adversity. [CU: 13-14]
a. is
b. are
c. has
d. have