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deren · 11-04-2005, 02:51 PM

some executives require that the secretary be responsible for writing all report as wells as for balancing the books.

why "BE" is used ?

confuse · 11-04-2005, 05:07 PM

Because of the verb "require" . This is one of subjunctive verbs such as "ask", "demand", "propose", "recommend", "desire", "insist", etc.

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deren Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 116	why "be" some executives require that the secretary be responsible for writing all report as wells as for balancing the books. why "BE" is used ?

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11-04-2005, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
confuse Eager! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 65	Because of the verb "require" . This is one of subjunctive verbs such as "ask", "demand", "propose", "recommend", "desire", "insist", etc.

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