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It is subjunctive mood instead of tense.


There are 3 ways to express the subjunctive present in English.
There are 3 ways to express the subjunctive present in English.

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Subjunctive mood in English

There are 3 ways to express the subjunctive present in English. The first case is the most formal.

Should + base form of the verb

e.g. "The police insisted that the car should be removed immediately."

Base form of the verb

e.g. "The police insisted that the car be removed immediately."

Present Simple of the verb

e.g. "The police insist that the car is removed immediately."

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