The document discusses asking students to be in class on time. It provides a more formal way to phrase the request as "I asked that my students be in class on time." It then lists different verbs that can be used to make requests or demands followed by "that" and a subject and verb in the present subjunctive form. Finally, it discusses using "it's essential/necessary/important that" followed by a subject and verb in the present subjunctive to emphasize importance.
The document discusses asking students to be in class on time. It provides a more formal way to phrase the request as "I asked that my students be in class on time." It then lists different verbs that can be used to make requests or demands followed by "that" and a subject and verb in the present subjunctive form. Finally, it discusses using "it's essential/necessary/important that" followed by a subject and verb in the present subjunctive to emphasize importance.
The document discusses asking students to be in class on time. It provides a more formal way to phrase the request as "I asked that my students be in class on time." It then lists different verbs that can be used to make requests or demands followed by "that" and a subject and verb in the present subjunctive form. Finally, it discusses using "it's essential/necessary/important that" followed by a subject and verb in the present subjunctive to emphasize importance.
MORE FORMAL I asked that my students be in class on time.
ASK, DEMAND, INSIST, ORDER, PROPOSE,
RECOMMEND, REQUEST, REQUIRE, SUGGEST + THAT + subject + verb in the present subjunctive My teacher asked that I do my homework. My boss asked that he work tomorrow. I propose that you travel on vacation. I suggest that you go to the gym. My boss ordered that I finish the report. I proposed that you do more exercises. I recommended that my son study a lot. I asked that you make cookies for me. I asked that you make the bed for me. I insist that you watch this movie with me. Samuel recommended that we go to the new restaurant. Peter suggested that we watch a movie on Saturday. Tamara demanded that Giovanna open her book. Mom always requests that I do the dishes.
IT’S ESSENTIAL, IT’S NECESSARY, IT’S IMPORTANT
+ THAT + subject + verb in the present subjunctive It’s important that we always brush our teeth. It’s necessary that he have gym class 4 times a week. It’s essential that we vote on the elections. It’s necessary that I lose weight. It’s essential that she sleep well every night. It’s important that we practice exercise. It’s important that we learn another language. It’s essential that they get a good grade. It’s necessary that I do my homework. It’s important that the students arrive on time for class.