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Difficulty: MediumVerbs, Tenses, and Aspect

During the university senate meeting, the Vice-Chancellor recommended that the faculty dean _______ a revised curriculum before the commencement of the new academic session. Which verb form correctly completes the sentence?

  1. submitAnswer
  2. B
    submits
  3. C
    submitted
  4. D
    has submitted

Answer

The correct verb form to complete the sentence is 'submit'.
The verb 'recommended' introduces a noun clause that specifies a formal recommendation, which requires the mandative subjunctive mood. In the mandative subjunctive, the verb takes its base form ('submit') without any inflection for subject agreement or past tense.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the main clause and verb structure of the sentence.
The main verb is 'recommended', followed by a 'that'-clause expressing an official recommendation or decree.
Verbs expressing recommendation, demand, request, or proposal trigger the mandative subjunctive mood in subordinate 'that'-clauses.
2
Determine the appropriate verb form for the mandative subjunctive mood.
The mandative subjunctive requires the bare base form of the verb, which is 'submit'.
The base form remains uninflected regardless of tense in the main clause or the singular/plural nature of the subject ('the faculty dean').

Key Concept

Mandative Subjunctive Mood
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Verbs, Tenses, and Aspect

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