Subjunctive

* The subjunctive in English is the simple form of the verb when used after certain verbs indicating that
one person wants another person to do something. The word ‘that’ must appear in subjunctive
sentences. If it is omitted, most of the verbs are followed by the infinitive.
Example:
a) We urge that he leave now.
b) We urge him to leave now.

* Here are some of the verbs that are followed by the subjunctive.
advise demand prefer require
ask insist propose stipulate
command move recommend suggest
decree order request urge

* The following rule is used with the verbs above.

subject + verb (any tense) + that + subject + verb (in simple form)

Examples:
a) The judge insisted that the jury return a verdict immediately.
b) The university requires that all its students take this course.
c) The doctor suggested that he stop smoking.
d) We requested that she be in charge of the operation.

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Exercise
1. Correct the errors in the following sentences, if necessary.

1) The teacher demanded that the student left the room

2) She insisted that we go home.
3) The king decreed that the new laws took effect the following year.
4) I propose that you should stop this rally.
5) His father prefers that he attends a different university.
6) We want that he be coordinator.
7) The faculty stipulated that the rule be abolished.
8) She urged that we found another alternative.
9) They asked that we leave.
10) I ordered him to stay.
11) We proposed that he took a vacation.
12) Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax is abolished.