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by confuse mind » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:22 am
which form is correct?

Ram convinced Shyam to complete the work //infintive form

Ram convinced that the work be completed (by Shyam) //subjunctive

Ram convinced Shyam that the work be completed //subjunctive
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by vineeshp » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:41 am
Only first one is correct.
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Just telling you what I know and think. I am not the expert. :)
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by vikram4689 » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:48 am
I do not think 'convince' is a subjunctive verb as it does not seem to go well with "that". We convince someone so after convince there will always be a person and not "that".

Also for subjunctive syntax of "Ram convinced Shyam that the work be completed " is incorrect
If you want to write in active voice it should be "Ram convinced that Shyam complete the work" and this seem incorrect as we convince someone (explained above)

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