Identify the sentence that correctly employs the subjunctive mood.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The chancellor requested that each department submit its curriculum review by Friday.
- Step 1: Verbs of demand or request take the subjunctive mood with the base form of the verb ('submit'). Answer: The chancellor requested that each department submit its curriculum review by Friday. Why not the others: 'Submits', 'is interviewed', and 'completes' use indicative forms instead of base forms.
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