Question

In which sentence is the underlined verb in the subjunctive mood?

A.)Geri moved that the proposal is tabled.("is" is underlined)

B.)Geri moved that the proposal has been tabled.("has been" is underlined)

C.)Geri moved that the proposal was tabled.("was" is underlined)

D.)Geri moved that the proposal be tabled.("be" is underlined)

Answer 1

I would have to say D: Geri moved that the proposal be tabled because Geri is making a request and no one can say for sure if the proposal was tabled. Every other one states that the proposal was, has, or is being tabled.

Answer 2

Answer: D) Geri moved that the proposal be tabled.("be" is underlined).

The subjunctive mood is used to discuss imaginary situations, or conditional ones (those that depend on another situation in order to occur). Although not as common in English as in other languages, the subjunctive can be very useful, as it describes things that have to do with hypotheses, opinions, desires, beliefs and wishes. In this case, option D is the correct one because the speaker is describing an "imaginary" situation (in the sense that it has not happened yet, but might in the future).