By Subjunctives, Speak english

Sorry about the confusion. You are correct. Only your last sentence (I insist that he speak English) uses a subjunctive form of 'speak'. Thanks for clarifying it for me!

Goodman wrote:With the subjunctive use, “I insisted on his speaking English”, it’s . But I’d prefer to say “I insist that he speak English” for that context. That was a little confusing, Goodman. Only your last sentence (I insist that he speak English) uses a subjunctive form of 'speak'.

Hi, This is how I was taught. The terminology can be confusing. I was taught that gerund is the noun form of a verb. Although it’ not a real noun by definition, it functions like one. Another confusing aspect of the “ing” form is that, it’s often mixed up with participle and gerund. i.e. I...

Cool Breeze wrote: Grammarian-bot wrote:Congress is debating a bill requiring certain employers to provide workers with unpaid leave so that they can care for sick or newborn children.I have a serious problem with deciding when to use prepositions before verbs and when not to. Any...

Grammarian-bot wrote:Congress is debating a bill requiring certain employers to provide workers with unpaid leave so that they can care for sick or newborn children.I have a serious problem with deciding when to use prepositions before verbs and when not to. Any help/suggestions.Hi GBThe to in...

Alienvoord wrote: Forbes wrote: Busco al hombre que habla inglés. (I am looking for the man who speaks English.) Busco a un hombre que hable inglés. (I am looking for a man who speaks English.) In the first case the speaker uses the indicative because he believes the man exists, in the second...

"Q: When native speakers of English teach English, they naturally do it based on their own cultures. Why is this a problem? A: When you teach a language, you teach the principles, the mind-set, ideology and philosophy, everything that goes with the culture of the people of that language. I think...

Hello This is a garbage-like posting written by a poor English learner who has been and still now is agonized by subjunctive things which supposedly underlie English collocations. My way of understanding English grammar The English language uses two moods (indicative/subjunctive) and two...