Partial list
Demand , desire , insist , prefer, propose , recommend , request , require , suggest , urge
Subjunctive Nouns
Demand , insistence , proposal , recommendation , request , requirement , suggestion
Subjunctive Adverbs
Essential , imperative , important , necessary
Subjunctive conjunctions
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Need a list of GMAT subjunctive verbs
Source: Beat The GMAT — Verbal Reasoning |
Hi ,
Can some examples be posted here ?
This would help sharpen the skill for this tricky topic.
Thanks,
Rohan
Can some examples be posted here ?
This would help sharpen the skill for this tricky topic.
Thanks,
Rohan
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@Rohan Try these out 
While many politicians have been able to abuse recent changes in the law, the original spirit of the bill was that it was equally applied to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status.
A. that it was equally applied to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status
B. that it was equally applied to all residents, and their socio-economic status did not matter
C. that it was to be applied equally to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status
D. that it be applied equally to every resident, no matter their socio-economic status
E. that it be equally applied to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status
OA: E
Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.
A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them
OA: A
Here's a Grockit post on the subjunctive by our tutor Jim Jacobson. It should help clear up some doubts: https://grockit.com/blog/gmat/2010/01/03 ... we-forget/
While many politicians have been able to abuse recent changes in the law, the original spirit of the bill was that it was equally applied to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status.
A. that it was equally applied to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status
B. that it was equally applied to all residents, and their socio-economic status did not matter
C. that it was to be applied equally to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status
D. that it be applied equally to every resident, no matter their socio-economic status
E. that it be equally applied to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status
OA: E
Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.
A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them
OA: A
Here's a Grockit post on the subjunctive by our tutor Jim Jacobson. It should help clear up some doubts: https://grockit.com/blog/gmat/2010/01/03 ... we-forget/
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hi vivian,VivianKerr wrote:@Rohan Try these out
While many politicians have been able to abuse recent changes in the law, the original spirit of the bill was that it was equally applied to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status.
A. that it was equally applied to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status
B. that it was equally applied to all residents, and their socio-economic status did not matter
C. that it was to be applied equally to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status
D. that it be applied equally to every resident, no matter their socio-economic status
E. that it be equally applied to all residents, no matter their socio-economic status
OA: E
Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.
A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them
OA: A
Here's a Grockit post on the subjunctive by our tutor Jim Jacobson. It should help clear up some doubts: https://grockit.com/blog/gmat/2010/01/03 ... we-forget/
nice examples!
i wanted to know the difference between choice D and E of the first example that you have posted.
"applied equally" and "equally applied"- there is a subtle difference in the meaning of the two sentences i suppose.
but i would be thankful if i get a clearer explanation. thank you
