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noun clause statement of urgency

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Noun Clauses
PART THREE:

STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS OF

URGENCY
(PP. 311– 316)
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Statement of urgency with that

The subjunctive mood is used to replace

commands. It is softer and less direct. The

subjunctive form is the simple form of the verb,

and modals are not used.

(Table 7.9. , p. 312)

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Statement of urgency with that

You put that, the subject, and the subjunctive after
these adjectives (adjectives of urgency):

Advisable Imperative Important

Vital Best Urgent Crucial
Necessary Desirable Essential

If the statement is negative, the word (not) comes

before the verb
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Statement of urgency with that

Be on time! It is crucial that you be on time.

It is important that you not arrive

Don’t arrive late!
late.
It is urgent that they discuss the
Discuss the matter!
matter.
Make a decision It is vital that she make a
immediately! decision immediately.
Practice 1, p. 312
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Statement of urgency with that

Compare:

• It is predictable that Noura will come late.

• It is obvious that Ali needs a job.

• It is urgent that Ali get a job.

• It is important that Ahmad study for the exam.

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Urgent Requests with that

The subjunctive is also used with noun clauses with

that after certain verbs of requests. This form of

request is formal and polite. The subjunctive form is

the simple form of the verb, and modals are not

used.
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Urgent Requests with that

You put that, the subject, and the subjunctive after
these verbs: (Table 7.10. , p. 313)

Advise* ask* command* require*

desire propose recommend suggest

request urge* demand insist

*They can be followed by both subjunctives and infinitives.

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Urgent Requests with that

Hand in the papers. The teacher demanded that students
hand in the papers.
Stay home with I advise that she stay home with her
your children. children.

Be aware of the The boss recommends that we be

problems. aware of problems.
Be on time. The manager insists that workers be
on time.

Practice 2, p. 313
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Urgent Requests with that

Don’t go to the My mother insisted that I not go to the
party. party.
Get eight hours of The doctor insists that every child get
sleep at night. eight hours of sleep at night.
Forbid all forms of The union urged that the company
discrimination. forbid all forms of discrimination.
Give one-month The union recommended that the
vacation. company give one-month vacation.
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Urgent Requests with that

Attend the We asked the manager to attend the
meeting. meeting.
Get eight hours of The doctor advised every child to get
sleep at night. eight hours of sleep at night.
Forbid all forms of The union urged the company to
discrimination. forbid all forms of discrimination.
Give one-month The union commanded the company
vacation. to give one-month vacation.

* The infinitive is used as a form of reduction to the noun clause. It is used in

informal English after these verbs: command, advise, ask, require, and urge.
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Statement of urgency with that

Exercise:
• Change the following commands into statements
of urgency by using the given adjectives.
• Crucial, important, urgent

• “Study for the exam, Ahmad.”

• “Arrange the files alphabetically.”
• “Wash your car.”
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Urgent Requests with that

• Exercise:
Change the following commands into urgent
requests by using the given verbs.
• demand, suggest, urge

• “Study for the exam, Ahmad.”

• “Arrange the files alphabetically.”
• “Wash your car.”
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