Guys & Girls,
I am a little bit confused on this "command mood" topic.
According to the MGMAT SC book, the bossy verb "request" has ONLY one form ON THE GMAT: "REQUEST THAT HE DO".
However, my GMAT instructor said that both forms are correct ,ie, REQUEST HIM TO DO is also correct.
So, should I stick with the book rule or my instructor is correct ?
Thanks !!!
"Request that he do" or "Request him to do -
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I think both are correct but in GMAT you wil never face a Delima to elimate based on these 2.
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the rule is
subjunctive: "command/request/order + that + noun + bare verb"
(The judge ordered that he be locked up).
infinitive: "command/request/order + noun + infinitive"
(The judge ordered him to be locked up).
subjunctive: "command/request/order + that + noun + bare verb"
(The judge ordered that he be locked up).
infinitive: "command/request/order + noun + infinitive"
(The judge ordered him to be locked up).
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OG 10 offers questions in which "require" can be used in following cases
require somebody to do something
require that somebody do(be) something-- (do is infinitive without to)
require of somebody something. This dose exist.
I do not know "request" but if you can remember the cases with "require" to attack a question with "request"
require somebody to do something
require that somebody do(be) something-- (do is infinitive without to)
require of somebody something. This dose exist.
I do not know "request" but if you can remember the cases with "require" to attack a question with "request"