Problems With Verbs (14): Subjunctive.

([Mr.hery] [prefers] [that] [she] [speak] with him personally)

- (S): Mr.hery
- (V): prefers
- (that): that
- (S): she
- (verb word): speak
- with him personally

Remember that the following verbs are used before (that) and the verb word clause:

- ask
- demand
- desire
- insist
- prefer
- recommend
- require
- suggest

Avoid using a present or past verb instead of a verb word. Avoid using a modal before the verb word.

([The recommendation] [that] [we] [be] evaluated was approved.)

- (noun): The recommendation
- (that): that
- (S): we
- (verb word): be
- evaluated was approved.

Remember that the following nouns are used in this pattern:

- recommendation
- requirement
- suggestion

Avoid using a present or past verb instead of a verb word. Avoid using a modal before the verb word.

Examples:

Incorrect: The doctor (suggested) that she (will not smoke)
Correct: The doctor (suggested) that she (not smoke)

Incorrect: He complied with the (requirement) that all graduate students in education (should write) a thesis.
Correct: He complied with the (requirement) that all graduate students in education (write) a thesis.

Incorrect: The foreign student advisor (recommended) that she (studied) more English before enrolling at the university.
Correct: The foreign student advisor (recommended) that she (study) more English before enrolling at the university.

Incorrect: The law (requires) that everyone (has) his car checked at least once a year.
Correct: The law (requires) that everyone (have) his car checked at least once a year.

Incorrect: She (insisted) that they (should give) her a receipt.
Correct: She (insisted) that they (give) her a receipt.