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This is probably one rule falling into the "optional" since it's a fairly
weak and archaic rule in "Modern English".
That said, I'd go for the re-write and eliminate the need to worry about it
in the first place.
On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 1:05 PM, Guy K. Haas <guy -at- hiskeyboard -dot- com> wrote:
> While there is plenty of room for rewriting, the question of grammar is
> answered here: http://www.ceafinney.com/subjunctive/excerpts.html
>
> It is a "mandative subjunctive". That cite covers more ground that just
> the mandative subjunctive, so look for Berk (1999)
>
> --Guy K. Haas
> Software (and Grammar) Exegete in Silicon Valley
>
>
>
> > On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Barbara Philbrick
> > <caslon -at- alltel -dot- net>wrote:
> >
> >> In the sentence:
> >> "It is recommended that the executive in charge of the audit also signs
> >> off
> >> this objective to prevent a type 2 diagnostic."
> >>
> >> Should it be "signs off" or "sign off"?
> >>
> >> The voices in my head are arguing and need another opinion :-)
> >>
> >> Thank you!
> >>
> >> Barb
>
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