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Subjunctive: I would rather she be here tomorrow

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#1 (permalink) Wed Aug 02, 2006 13:38 pm Subjunctive: I would rather she be here tomorrow

Please read: a.I would rather she be here tomorrow. b.I would rather she were here tomorrow. c.I would rather she was here tomorrow. What is correct? Thanks

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#2 (permalink) Wed Aug 02, 2006 14:02 pm Subjunctive

Hi Van Khanh,

These are all correct forms:

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a.I would rather she be here tomorrow.
b.I would rather she were here tomorrow.
c.I would rather she was here tomorrow.

a and b are present and past subjunctive.

I've written some material on the subjunctive at:

ESL Lesson: Subjunctive
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/15/index.html

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