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the usage of the verb require #1 (permalink) Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:01 am   the usage of the verb require		  
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Hi, Everyone!

I'm not sure what I should go for in that sentence : for be or for is
From my textbook I learnt that with the verbs such as demand, requite we should use that + subject + should + bare infinitive or that + subject + bare infinitive. But I saw that sentence written with is.

Could you clear this up for me, please ?

Thank you and have a nice day :)
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the usage of the verb require #2 (permalink) Mon Jul 16, 2007 13:47 pm   the usage of the verb require		  
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In very formal writing (as here, which appears to be a government regulation), 'be' is indeed used with verbs of will (demand, require, suggest, ask, insist, etc). However, it is a fading form, and is increasingly being replaced in less formal language by the indicative (is, are).
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the usage of the verb require #3 (permalink) Mon Jul 16, 2007 13:58 pm   the usage of the verb require		  
Mister Micawber wrote:
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In very formal writing (as here, which appears to be a government regulation), 'be' is indeed used with verbs of will (demand, require, suggest, ask, insist, etc). However, it is a fading form, and is increasingly being replaced in less formal language by the indicative (is, are).
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Hi, Mister Micawber

Too bad for me, I already got used to the formal style :(

Thank you for your input :)
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