"Request that he do" or "Request him to do -

[FC]

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 !!!

[loveusonu]

I think both are correct but in GMAT you wil never face a Delima to elimate based on these 2.

[capnx]

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).

[tanviet]

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"

[FC]

Thanks guys for the response, but it is very clear in the MGMAT SC book the with "request" you must use "that". I wish Stacey could answer this one...