Reporting verb + THAT-clause with the present subjunctive
VERB + THAT-CLAUSE WITH PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE
The present subjunctive can be used in a that-clause instead of should + infinitive in formal and literary styles.
Examples of reporting verbs used with a that-clause with the present subjunctive:
advise, agree, demand, insist, prefer, propose, recommend, request, suggest, urge
Carlos: I think you should visit a specialist.
Carlos
advised
that I visit a specialist.
Susan: Yes, you are right, Harry. You'd better accept that offer.
Susan
agreed
that Harry accept the offer.
Customer: I want you to give me a full refund.
The customer
demanded
that the company give him a full refund.
Mike: You really must try my new muffin recipe.
Mike
insisted
that I try his new muffin recipe.
Howard: I'd rather you came to my party, and not to Ryan's.
Howard
preferred
that I go to his party.
Jill: How about going to the sauna tonight?
Jill
proposed / recommended / suggested
that we go to the sauna.
Employees: Could we have the staff meeting on Tuesday instead?
The employees
requested
that the staff meeting be on Tuesday.
Green activists: The nuclear plant must immediately be shut down.
Green activists
urged
that the nuclear plant be shut down.
Related topics:
Present subjunctive