§7.3 Predicative, attributive, attributive-appositive clauses.

The Suppositional Mood or Subjunctive I is used in predicative, attributive and attributive-appositive clauses after such nouns as order, request, suggestion, resolution, proposal, desire, wish, plan, idea, arrangement, demand, fear, anxiety, worry, etc.

1) predicative clauses:

e.g. My suggestion is that nobody (should) leave the room.

Her only wish will be that nobody (should) ask her any questions.

Her only fear was lest there (should) be something wrong with her child.

2) attributive clauses:

e.g. Johnson gave orders that no one (should) leave the camp.

Lenny had a desire that Lilly (should) be with him.

They came to an agreement that they (should) meet twice a year.

3) attributive–appositive clauses:

e.g. Orders were given that we (should) start at nine.

Ex. 162. Analyze the choice of moods in predicative clauses.

1. My proposition is that we should go there and see what we can do. 2. Our plan was that he should go their for treatment. 3. You know, my desire is that he marry Jean.4. My idea was that we should try to find a really gifted writer. 5. His only wish was that they should forget all about him. 6. The first thing he asked was that he should be allowed a round of golf after lunch. 7. His only anxiety was lest he should not be allowed to finish the house he was building. 8. His greatest fear was lest his feet should fail him. 12. My friendly advice is that you take it easy. 13. The strikers' demands were that they be paid their money immediately

Ex. 163. Analyze the choice of moods in attributive clauses.

1. Не gave an order that nobody should leave the place until dark. 2. Bill rejected the proposal that he should buy an estate. 3. She accepted Dick's suggestion that she should dismiss her taxi and ride back with him. 4. I told him of the chief's request that he should see to the matter himself. 5. They came to an agreement that they should meet twice a year. 6. After all we can't ignore their demand that the work should be finished as soon as possible.

Ex. 164. Analyze the choice of moods in attributive-appositive clauses.

1. The decision was taken that the manuscript should be sent to the museum. 2. Orders were given that he should be sent to Vietnam. 3. Orders were given that half of the workmen be discharged at once.

Ex. 165. Complete the following statements.

l. In those letters she repeatedly expressed a wish... . 2.She religiously followed the doctor's recommendation ... . З.Не quite forgot the rule... . 4.Finally we made the arrangement ... . 5. My only wish is ... . 6. I'm sure the instruction will be ... . 7. I’ve heard of no order ... . 8. The poet's dying wish was ... . 9. After several successful experiments we came to the conclusion ... . 10. After all we can’t ignore their demand... .

Ex. 166. Paraphrase the sentences according to the following patterns:

1) He suggests that we should do it ourselves.

His suggestion is

} that we should do it ourselves.

He makes the suggestion

2) He arranged that she should be interviewed.

The arrangement was

} that she should be interviewed

He made the arrangement

3) He will recommend that you should stop smoking.

His recommendation will be

} that you should stop smoking.

He will make the recommendation

l. He ordered that the women and children should be taken care of first. 2. I suggest that we should not take any steps until we hear from her. З. Тhеу arranged that I should spend the summer at aunt Mary's. 4. They will demand that the law should be reconsidered. 5. They recommended that nothing should be done without the doctor's advice.

Ex. 167.Open the brackets.

l. He had to satisfy the editor's requirements that a short story (not to be) longer than one hundred lines. 2. The arrangement was that they (to take) the Fishers to a play and to supper at the Savoy afterwards. З. Му desire was that he (to leave) off his work and go on a holiday. 4. She accepted Dick's suggestion that she (to dismiss) her taxi and go back with him. 5. His only request was that he (to allow) to visit his son. 6. She was filled with a great desire that her husband (to see) her new dress. 7. They came to an agreement that they (to meet) for talks twice a year.

Ex. 168. Translate into English.

1. Почему ты настаиваешь на том, что ты должен сдавать экзамен досрочно? 2. Ее заветная мечта о том, что когда-нибудь она станет известной актрисой. 3. Мой совет таков, что вам нужно бросить курить. 4. Зимой они опасались, как бы их дачу не ограбили. 5. Порядок таков, что вы прежде всего должны зарегистрироваться. 6. Ветер был настолько сильным, что путники опасались, что старая хижина развалится. 7. Все опасались, что с похищенными детьми будут плохо обращаться. 8. Рекомендация врача заключалась в том, чтобы мне перейти на диету. 9. Заключенные опасались, что стражник выдаст их. 10. Я предлагаю, чтобы мы организовали пикник в воскресенье. 11. Вся страна опасалась, что президент опять может солгать. 12. Вы согласны, чтобы мы работали вместе? 13. Я предлагаю, чтобы мы продолжили переговоры. 14. Партнеры настаивали, чтобы Фрэнк организовал эту встречу.