Activity One: Sentence Pattern S 1 requests that S 2 (should) + V Activity Two: Sentence Pattern Not until…/Never/Seldom + Aux + S + V Be + S

require/suggest + that-clause Verbs such as require and suggest are often followed by a that-clause in which the verb is in its subjunctive mood. (verb root form) require suggest propose ask order insist command advise

Pearl Mel Put on some lipstick, Pearl. Mel suggested that Pearl put on some lipstick.

Lily Jean Jean, don’t eat too much. Lily insists that Jeannot eat too much.

David told his wife… Why don’t we go to the movies? David proposed that theygo to the movies.

Stella and her daughter Go to bed now. Stella asks that her daughtergo to bed now.

Melody, don’t bite your toe. Mom: Mom commanded that Melody not bite her toe.

Melody You should try my finger. Melody suggests that everyone try her finger too.

Jessica asked her mother… Give me something to drink. Jessica asked that her mother give her something to drink.

The dog required that Jessica leave him alone. Jessica Leave me alone.

Jessica insists that everyone take exercise like her every day. Jessica Everyone should take exercise like me every day.

Practice four hours a day if you want to be a professional pianist. The teacher told Jessica… The teacher suggests that Jessica practice four hours a day if she wants to be a professional pianist.

Don’t let the trouble maker out for a while so that we can have some quality time. Father told Mother… Father ordered that Mother not let the trouble maker out for a while so that they could have some quality time.

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Sentence Structure Analysis I did not return and continue to sing until he handed the money to me. Not until he handed the money to me to sing. did I return and continue

Sentence Structure Analysis I could never forget the moment my mother felt so proud of me. Never the moment my mother felt so proud of me. could I forget

Sentence Structure Analysis My father was hardly able to earn enough money to support us. Hardly able to earn enough money to support us. was my father

Sentence Structure Analysis The manager little expected that the little boy should become somebody one day. Little that the little boy should become somebody one day. did the manager expect

Kiki I didn’t know dogs could be so friendly until I knew Gulu. Not untilKiki knew Gulu did he know dogs could be so friendly.

Firdy I little dreamed of visiting such a beautiful place. Little…did Firdy dream of visiting such a beautiful place.

Michael I seldom see such an amazing sunset. Seldomdoes Michael see such an amazing sunset.

Not untilthis summer did Milica talk to an African. I didn’t talk to any African until this summer. Milica

Bill Neverdid it occur to Bill that Milica would take his proposal into consideration. It never occurred to me that Milica would take my proposal into consideration.

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