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Which sentence incorrectly uses the subjunctive mood?
Which sentence incorrectly uses the subjunctive mood?
Identify the option that contains an incorrect application of the subjunctive.
Identify the option that contains an incorrect application of the subjunctive.
Which of the following sentences showcases a misuse of the subjunctive?
Which of the following sentences showcases a misuse of the subjunctive?
Select the option that incorrectly employs the subjunctive form.
Select the option that incorrectly employs the subjunctive form.
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Which sentence does not correctly utilize the subjunctive?
Which sentence does not correctly utilize the subjunctive?
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Study Notes
Incorrect Subjunctive Use
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Option C, "They require that he doesn’t use his phone," is the incorrect use of the subjunctive.
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The subjunctive mood typically uses "that + base verb" (e.g., "be," "study," "arrive").
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The correct sentence would be: "They require that he not use his phone."
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The correct subjunctive structure uses the base form (infinitive) of the verb, but negations often use auxiliary verbs (e.g., "not" or "don't"). This is a crucial, and often confusing, nuance.
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All other options used the correct subjunctive structure in their respective sentences.
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Test your understanding of the subjunctive mood in English. This quiz focuses on the correct and incorrect uses of the subjunctive form. Review key structures and improve your grammatical accuracy.
