By Pronouns, Subjunctives

Some another issues to discuss I saw your old friend, him whom you pointed out at the last meeting Him whom >> whom Objective pronoun is redundand, we need only relative pronou I really don´t know if there is a mistake in this sentenceShe flouts her mink coat whenever she goes with us so...

.Yes, I think so, but I am muddled by my preference for If I were he, Were I he -- as long as you wish to use the more formal subjunctive, I would use the seemingly more formal nominative pronoun. Informal: If I was him...

I thought I'd already posted a reply in this thread. Hmmm, I must have forgotten to hit the 'post' button. At any rate, my reaction was exactly the same as CJ's. However, I've heard a rumor from a handful of Brits that the infinitve version is sometimes used in the UK. I...

Hoa Thai wrote: Goodman wrote: You asked: Why can’t I find insist on somebody doing something usage in any dictionaries? Hi Goodman,That was exactly what I asked. Is 'She insisted on John speaking for us all' correct? I thought the dictionaries suggest that we should say,...

Anonymous wrote:Obviously, there is a difference in meaning between "We insist that he uphold the law" and "We insist that he upholds the law" (the first is stating more of a command and the other stating a belief about the situation), but I cannot figure out exactly why the first one is...

Yoong Liat wrote:Hi GoodmanYou wrote: subjunctive after wish. Yet another traditional rule requires you to use were rather than was in a contrary-to-fact statement that follows the verb wish: I wish I were (not was) lighter on my feet. Many writers continue to insist on this rule, but the...

Hi GoodmanYou wrote: subjunctive after wish. Yet another traditional rule requires you to use were rather than was in a contrary-to-fact statement that follows the verb wish: I wish I were (not was) lighter on my feet. Many writers continue to insist on this rule, but the indicative was in such...

Hello. The use of the plural verb were with a singular subject such as he or I is allowed when employing what we call the subjunctive mood. This refers to wishful thinking or something that is unlikely to happen. Consider the two correct sentences below: (1) If he was able to jump out of...

It's fine. What do you suggest instead? It means, in rough indicatives (which isn't the same, but just to talk about the pronoun and the situation): I do not want that someone/somebody is/becomes hurt. Using the correct subjunctive: I do not want that someone/somebody be hurt....

Anonymous wrote:Well can someone will explain why should we use subjunctive mood here. Although must show strong believe and intention but i've barely read or heard anyone using subjunctive with "must". Please explain GB Which "subjunctive?" We're talking about the "subjective/subject"...