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Sat 6 Oct, 2007 08:48 am
It is urgent that she leave at once.
It is so urgent that she leave at once
It is so urgent that she leaves at once.
It is so urgent that she leave at once.
Is the first sentence without 'so' correct? I think it's wrong. I believe the other sentences are correct.
Thanks.
Re: so urgent that she leave
The first is correct in American English. The rest are wrong.
It is urgent that you you see my alteration!
The Subjunctive is used after the following expressions:
It is best (that)
It is crucial (that)
It is desirable (that)
It is essential (that)
It is imperative (that)
It is important (that)
It is recommended (that)
It is urgent (that)
It is vital (that)
It is a good idea (that)
It is a bad idea (that)
Examples:
* It is crucial that you be there before Tom arrives.
* It is important she attend the meeting.
* It is recommended that he take a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Many thanks, Contrex. At least I don't feel so
so urgent that she leave
Sorry, Contrex, but I disagree. All these sentences are grammatically correct, but their meanings differ, depending on the context.
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