Should in THAT clauses Flashcards
When report advice, orders, suggestions, we use should+INFINITIVE
They have proposed that Erick should move to the Munich office.
After should we use BE+PAST PARTICIPLE (passive) or BE+ADJECTIVE.
They directed that the building should be pulled down.
We insisted that the money should be available to all students in financial difficulties.
In written English, we can let should out, using the Present Subjunctive:
Propose, direct, advise, ask, beg, command, demand, insist, instruct, intend, order, prefer, recommend, request, require, stipulate, suggest, urge, warn.
To form the negative, use NOT.
They proposed that Erick move to their Munich office.
They directed the building be pulled down.
We advised that the company NOT raise its prices.
After the verbs above, we use SHOULD or THE PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE.
The police issued an order that all weapons (should) be handed in immediately.
The weather forecast gave a warning that people (should) prepare for heavy snow.
Some verbs can use should or present subjunctive, after IT+BE+ADJECTIVE:
Inappropriate, advisable, appalling, conceivable, crucial, essential, imperative, important, obligatory, necessary, urgent, vital.
It is inappropriate that he (should) receive the award again. (or he receives).
With some verbs, we can use SHOULD after BE+ADJECTIVE:
Concerned, amazed, amused, anxious, astounded, disappointed, shocked, surprised, upset.
When we leave SHOULD out, use ORDINARY TENSE, NOT PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE.
I am concerned that she should think I stole the money. (she thinks).
SHOULD can be used for present or future.
When talking about intention or plan, use SUBJUNCTIVE, not should.
I’ve arranged that she come to the first part of the meeting. (she comes, should come, to come).
