suggest / insist that + base verb
suggest / insist that + base verb means “After suggest, insist, recommend and demand, the that-clause uses the base verb (the subjunctive), the same form for every subject.”. Verbs such as suggest, insist, recommend, demand, require and ask (that) take that + the base verb, whatever the subject: I suggest that he see a doctor (not sees); they insisted that she be present (not is). Formation: suggest/insist/demand + that + subject + base verb (be / see / go)
After suggest, insist, recommend and demand, the that-clause uses the base verb (the subjunctive), the same form for every subject.
B2Formation
suggest/insist/demand + that + subject + base verb (be / see / go)
Explanation
Verbs such as suggest, insist, recommend, demand, require and ask (that) take that + the base verb, whatever the subject: I suggest that he see a doctor (not sees); they insisted that she be present (not is). The base form stays the same for he/she/it and does not change in the past: The board demanded that the report be rewritten. You may add should with the same meaning: I suggest that he should see a doctor. This is the mandative subjunctive, common in formal and American English.
Examples
Note
Do not add -s or use is/was here: 'that he see', 'that she be', 'that it not be delayed'. British English often prefers the 'should' version, while formal and American English keep the bare base form.
FAQ
suggest / insist that + base verb — what does it mean and how is it used?
After suggest, insist, recommend and demand, the that-clause uses the base verb (the subjunctive), the same form for every subject.. Verbs such as suggest, insist, recommend, demand, require and ask (that) take that + the base verb, whatever the subject: I suggest that he see a doctor (not sees); they insisted that she be present (not is). The base form stays the same for he/she/it and does not change in the past: The board demanded that the report be rewritten. You may add should with the same meaning: I suggest that he should see a doctor. This is the mandative subjunctive, common in formal and American English.
suggest / insist that + base verb — how do you form it?
suggest/insist/demand + that + subject + base verb (be / see / go)
suggest / insist that + base verb — any usage notes?
Do not add -s or use is/was here: 'that he see', 'that she be', 'that it not be delayed'. British English often prefers the 'should' version, while formal and American English keep the bare base form.