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Make sure that you arrive on time. #1 (permalink) Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:08 am   Make sure that you arrive on time.
 

Hi,

"You're late. Make sure that you arrive on time."

In the sentence above, is there no need to put 'should' between "you" and "arrive"? What do you think?

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Make sure that you arrive on time. #2 (permalink) Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:45 am   Make sure that you arrive on time.
 

Hi SP,

The sentence you wrote is fine as it is.

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