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Can any native speaker of British English help me? (suggests vs. will suggest)



 
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Be there at 6PM. vs. Be there for 6PM. FOR vs. AT | Which is the subject? (People putting meat on my food MAKE(S) me mad)
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Can any native speaker of British English help me? (suggests vs. will suggest) Wed Mar 12, 2008 15:22 pm  Can any native speaker of British English help me? (suggests vs. will suggest)		  
1. He [suggests/will suggest] that she should leave the house at once.
2. He [suggests/will suggest] that she shall leave the house at once.

#1 is correct. Is #2 also acceptable in British English?

Thank you very much for your reply.
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Can any native speaker of British English help me? (suggests vs. will suggest) Wed Mar 12, 2008 15:48 pm  Can any native speaker of British English help me? (suggests vs. will suggest)		  
Hi,

Quote:
she shall leave the house at once.

Here you need the subjunctive form: 'She leave the house ...'

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