VERBS OF DEMAND

            The simple verb (stem) is used for all persons in a noun clause after the following

            verb:

           

            demand                       advise                          be necessary

            insist                            request                         be essential

            propose                       ask                               be important

            suggest                        recommend                 be imperative

            urge                                                                 be vital

           

            Examples:

1.      The doctor recommended that she have surgery.

2.      I suggest that he be ready on time.

3.      The weatherman suggested that people not use Highway 7.

4.      It is important that they be told the truth.

5.      Mr. Adams insists that we be careful in our writing.

Exercise:

A. Give the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Some of the verbs are

      passive.

           

01.  The teacher demands that we (be) _______ on time.

02.  Her advisor recommended that she (take) _____________ five courses.

03.  The doctor recommended that she (stay)_____________in bed for  e few days.

04.  The students requested that the test (postpone)___________, but the instructor decided against a postponement.

05.  I requested that I (permit)____________ to change my class.

06.  It is essential that pollution (control)__________ and eventually (eliminate)______________.

07.  It is important that you (not, be) ___________late.

08.  The governor proposed that a new highway (build) _____________ .

B. Give the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Look at the examples.

a.       I (be) __was_____ here last night.

b.      It is important that you (be) ____be____ here.

c.       She (go) __went__ last night.

d.      I recommended that she (go) __go__ to the concert.

01.  She (drink)_________ a glass of milk every morning.

02.  My father suggests that she (drink) ______ a glass of milk every morning.

03.  The students (not, come) _________ late yesterday.

04.  The teacher suggested that the students (not, come) _________ late.

05.  He (be)_____ at home every Saturday night.

06.  Her mother advises that he (be) _____ at home every Saturday night.

07.  She (have) _______ an English dictionary.

08.  It is important that she (have)__________ an English dictionary.