Yours is beyond doubt the better example, Robert!
Sophie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Einarsson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 3:59 AM
Subject: Re: subjunctive


> An excellent example in defense of the subjunctive.
>
> I was intrigued to see the example using a Prime Minister, and
> checked out Sophie's web site, which I see is located in Austraila.
>
> I'd like to suggest a slightly ammended version for anyone using
> this example in Canada:
>
> "The Prime Minister insisted that the people be kept completely in
> the dark!"
>
> Anyway, good example Sophie.
>
> From:                   Sophie Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject:                Re: "in case" and "lest S should"
> To:                     [log in to unmask]
>
> > Edith, the subjunctive is in my head too - and staying there. I cannot
> > accept its demise, for reason alone that such an event would deprive us
of
> > a statement-making facility. E.g.: `The Prime Minister insisted that the
> > people are informed' and `The Prime Minister insisted that the people be
> > informed' make obviously different statements. If subjunctive forms
really
> > were in pegging-out mode then we should not be unable to recognise the
> > difference.
> >
> > Sophie Johnson
> > [log in to unmask]
> > English Grammar Tutor
> > http://www.englishgrammartutor.com
>
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> Sincerely, Robert Einarsson
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