For grammar bullies “the subjunctive” is sacred ground. Reforms proposed for the British national curriculum in 2012 required teaching use of the subjunctive not later than sixth grade. People seem to ...

"The law requires that she divest herself of her business holdings before assuming public office." Subjunctive "that"-clauses There is also this important and instructive general rule for subjunctive ...

What is it about the subjunctive form that makes both native and nonnative users of English intimidated and prone to error when using it? The reason is verbs in the ...