Search from various English teachers...
zxksqsm
recommend that sb (should) do
the phrase :recommend that sb (should) do, why 'should' can be omitted?
thanks a million
May 15, 2013 2:07 AM
Answers · 3
1
你说的那个句型应该是属于recommend (that) sb (should) do sth这个句型,that和should都省略了, 这个是虚拟语气
May 15, 2013
You can omit "should" in this phrase because "recommend that" takes the subjunctive mood in formal, proper English. In other words, one writes "I recommend that you be on time," or "I recommend that he do this first." In everyday speech, however, the subjunctive mood can sound a little "stuffy" and "snobby" so one way to get around this is to use the modal "should" to replace the verb in the subjunctive.
May 15, 2013
Still haven’t found your answers?
Write down your questions and let the native speakers help you!
zxksqsm
Language Skills
Chinese (Mandarin), English
Learning Language
English
Articles You May Also Like

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
18 likes · 16 Comments

How to Sound Confident in English (Even When You’re Nervous)
15 likes · 12 Comments

Marketing Vocabulary and Phrases for Business English Learners
13 likes · 6 Comments
More articles
