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Correct use of Pronoun "That"

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by rashmi.kaushal » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:25 am
Several financial officers of the company spoke on the 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
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by Domnu » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:29 am
IMO A. B, D, E are awkwardly worded. C has incorrect tense.
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by BastiG » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:46 pm
The key to answer this question is subjunctive mood.

Several financial officers of the company spoke on the condition that they not be named in the press Reports-

A)that they not be named --> correct usage that + to be
B)that their names will not be used --> wrong not infintiv
C)that their names are not used --> wrong infinitiv
D)Of not having their names
E) of not naming them wrong meaning
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by reply2spg » Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:48 am
A is correct, subjunctive mood
rashmi.kaushal wrote:Several financial officers of the company spoke on the 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
Sudhanshu
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