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Subjunctive: I would rather she be here tomorrow



 
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Subjunctive: I would rather she be here tomorrow Wed Aug 02, 2006 14:38 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?

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Van Khanh
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Subjunctive Wed Aug 02, 2006 15:02 pm  Subjunctive
 

Hi Van Khanh,

These are all correct forms:

Quote:
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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