Subjunctive Verbs: important for Bcs, bank and competitive job exams

Subjunctive Verb

Remember that the following verbs are used before “that” and the verb word clause to express importance.

Ask, demand, desire, insist, prefer, propose,

Recommend, request, require, suggest, urge.

Structure

Subject(1) + Subjunctive verb(any tense) + that+ subject(2)+  base form of verb+ complement.

Example: Mina prefers that she speak with him personally.

Note: The verb “ insist” may be used in non- subjunctive patterns in the past tense

Example: He insisted that I was wrong.

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