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Subjonctive
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mirela.sorina
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Subjonctive
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ONE SHOULD PROTECT PETS. WHY ARE INCORRECT THE REPHRASINGS? 1. iT IS VITAL FOR ONE TO PROTECT PETS. 2.IT IS VITAL THAT ONE SHOULD PROTECT PETS. |
20 Jan 2018
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redcamarocruiser
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In my opinion, "should" is prescriptive and a suggestion, but does not mean it is vital.Vital means absolutely necessary. Should does not. Should means it is a good idea or recommendation.
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20 Jan 2018
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cunliffe
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I �ve been thinking about this and I agree with Mary. English isn �t big on the subjunctive and I know that some say it doesn �t exist. A subjunctive, as Mary says, wouldn �t have �should � in it and it wouldn �t have an infinitive either. Therefore, it would be �It is vital that one protect one �s pets. � (No �s � if you are going to be absolutely correct.)
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21 Jan 2018
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cunliffe
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You rarely see examples of the subjunctive, but here is one by one of my favourite columnists this morning (Liz Jones). � I got this in reply to my invitation that David come to mine for Christmas: � |
21 Jan 2018
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