7 Subjunctive (I suggest you do)

Question 1

We use subjunctive after these verbs: dem ____ / ins_____ / pro _____ / rec _____d / sug____t.

Answer 1

We use subjunctive after these verbs: demand, insist, propose, recommend, suggest.

• I insisted he have (base form) a dinner with us.
• The doctor recommended that I rest (base form) a few days.
• John demanded to Liza apologize (base form) to him.
• What do you suggest I do (base form)?

Question 2

The subjunctive is always the same as the b___ f___.

Answer 2

The subjunctive is always the same as the base form.

The base form = the verb without “to” (buy for to buy, read for to read, etc.)

Question 3

We use subjective after necessity expressions such It’s ess_____ / imper_____ / impor_____ / neces_____ / vit_____ (that) somehting happen.

Answer 3

We use subjective after necessity expressions such It’s essential / imperative / important / necessary / vital (that) somehting happen.

• It’s essential (that) everyone be _{(base form)} at work by 9:00 tomorrow. No exceptions.
• It’s imperative (that) the government do _{(base form)} something about health care.

Question 4

The negative for subjunctive is ___ + b___ f____.

Answer 4

The negative for subjunctive is not + base form.

• The doctor strongly recommended (that) I not go to work for two days.
• It’s very important (that) you not miss this appointment with your eye doctor.

Question 5

You can use the subjunctive for the: pr____ / pa___ / or fu____.

Answer 5

You can use the subjunctive for the present / past / or future.

• I insist you come with us.
• They insisted I go with them.

Question 6

Note that the subjunctive “be” is often p_____.

Answer 6

Note that the subjunctive “be” is often passive.

• I insisted that something be done about the problem.
• It’s essential that this medicine not be taken on an empty stomach.
• The airline recommended we be at the airport two hours before our flight.

Question 7

Complete. “Why don’t you buy some new clothes?” said Lisa to Mary.

Lisa suggested (that) Mary _____ .

Answer 7

Complete. “Why don’t you buy some new clothes?” said Lisa to Mary.

• Lisa suggested (that) Mary buy some new clothes.

Question 8

Complete. “I don’t think you should go to work for two days,” the doctor said to me.

The doctor recommended that ____.

Answer 8

Complete. “I don’t think you should go to work for two days,” the doctor said to me.

• The doctor recommended that I not go to work for two days.

Question 9

Complete. “Let’s have dinner early, “ Sarah said to us.

Sarah proposed (that) we _____ .

Answer 9

Complete. “Let’s have dinner early,” Sarah said to us.

• Sarah proposed (that) we have dinner early.

Question 10

Complete. “I don’t think you should give your children snacks right before mealtime,” the doctor told me.

The doctor suggested (that) I _____ .

Answer 10

Complete. “I don’t think you should give your children snacks right before mealtime,” the doctor told me.

• The doctor suggested (that) I not give my children snacks right before mealtime.

Question 11

I insisted that something _____ done about the problem.

Answer 11

I insisted that something be done about the problem.

Question 12

The city council has proposed that a new convention center _____ built.

Answer 12

The city council has proposed that a new convention center be built.

Question 13

Brad forgot his wife’s birthday last year, so it’s really important (that) he _____ it this year.

Answer 13

Brad forgot his wife’s birthday last year, so it’s really important (that) he not forget it this year.

Question 14

The workers at the factory are demanding that their wages _____ raised.

Answer 14

The workers at the factory are demanding (that) their wages be raised.