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Anonymous  #532619  Thu, 26 Jun 08 01:45 AM
Hello
Which of the following is correct? 

A. I'm wondering if you made a reservation that will require me to arrive earlier.
B. I'm wondering if you made a reservation requiring that I arrive earlier.
C. Both are correct.

Also, is this correct?
A. "me' is the direct object of "will require," and "to arrive earlier" is an object complement
B. "requiring" acts a a subjunctive which requires the use of I "arrive," and no direct object should be used.

Thanks
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26TMNTJG2PG  #532774  Thu, 26 Jun 08 10:58 AM
A. I'm wondering if you made a reservation that will require me to arrive earlier.
B. I'm wondering if you made a reservation requiring that I arrive earlier.
C. Both are correct (but you may need to argue that both use the Present Indefinite).

To avoid that, you can rewrite the sentences as:
A. I'm wondering if you have made a reservation that will require me to arrive earlier.
B. I'm wondering if you have made a reservation requiring that I arrive earlier.

Also, is this correct?
A. "me' is the direct indirect object of "will require," and "to arrive earlier" is an object complement (and also the direct
     object of "will require"
).
B. "requiring" acts a a subjunctive which requires the use of I "arrive," and no direct object should be used (actually 
    an object is required or not will depend on whether the verb [finite or non-finite] is used transitively or intransitively).
  
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