Review on the subjunctive

1. WHEN?
Urgency
Importance
 CALL TO A C T I O N
If you are stating a fact you CANNOT use
the subjunctive: It is important to
remember that Donald Trump is a half wit
Call to action: It is important that Donald
Trump keep doing what he does best…
Verbs and expressions lending themselves
to the use of the subjunctive:
It is urgent / crucial / vital / essential /
necessary / indispensable… THAT

2. To suggest / recommend / advise / insist /
demand / be adamant THAT
HOW?
The infinitive without TO
+  It is necessary that she learn her
vocabulary
-  It is vital that Marta C. NOT BE at the
party…
-  It is crucial that Jeanphi NOT FAIL
anyone
Passive  Mrs Finkelstein demands that
her heater BE REPAIRED
Gerund  My boss was adamant that I BE
WAITING for Mr Smith with a nice nominal
sign outside the airport lounge for as long
as it would take…