Need a list of GMAT subjunctive verbs

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Need a list of GMAT subjunctive verbs

by doctortt » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:54 pm
Does anyone have a list of GMAT subjunctive verbs to share

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by ghacker » Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:56 pm
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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by rohansharmaster » Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:01 am
Hi ,

Can some examples be posted here ?
This would help sharpen the skill for this tricky topic.

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by VivianKerr » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:04 am
@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/
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by [email protected] » Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:38 am
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/
hi vivian,
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