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Subjunctive and Expressions of Urgency

You might come across Subjunctive form in American English, and most
probably in formal texts.
In Subjunctive we use the simple form of the verb. The simple form is the
infinitive without the "to". The verb be remains be for all forms in present
tense and becomes were for all forms in past tense.
The Subjunctive is used to emphasize urgency or importance. It is used after
certain verbs or expressions:

Verbs:
to advise (that)
to ask (that)
to command (that)
to demand (that)
to desire (that)
to insist (that)
to propose (that)
to recommend (that)
to request (that)
to suggest (that)
to urge (that)

Expressions:
It is best (that)
It is crucial (that)
It is desirable (that)
It is desirable (that)
It is desirable (that)
It is desirable (that)
It is desirable (that)
It is urgent (that)
It is urgent (that)
It is urgent (that)
It is a bad idea (that)

Examples:

It is important
that
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It iseveryone
also possible
to
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simply
use the main

It is
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in crucial
indicative mood.
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Butthat
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the meaning
arrives.
of your sentence:
Jon suggests that
She insisted that
he be present. = She wanted him to be there. (subjunctive)

She insisted that he was present. = She knew that he really was there. (indicative)

The Subjunctive can be used in negative, continuous and passive forms.

Examples:
The boss insisted that Sam not be at the meeting.
Jake recommended that Susan be hired immediately.
It is crucial that a car be waiting for the boss when the meeting is over.

We do not use the subjunctive with hope:

I hope that this computer works.
working.

Practice:

I hope that this computer is

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A. Choose the correct form of the verb

It is essential that she is/be at the meeting.

It is necessary that every student wear/ to wear a uniform.
I hope that he finish/finishes his homework on time.
The boss asks that you be/are early for your first day of work.
It is important that we call/must call home as soon as we arrive.
The landlord requested that John moves/move out of the apartment.

B. Write the correct form of the verbs in parenthesis to complete the sentences.
1. It's important that she ____________ to take her medicine twice a day. (Remember)
2. I suggest that Frank_____________the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle.
(Read)
3. Mrs. Smith demanded that the heater___________immediately. Her apartment was
freezing. (Be, repair)
4. It's vital that the government______________on improving its public education system.
(Focus)
5. The monk insisted that the tourists___________the temple until they had removed their
shoes. (Enter, negative)
6. I demand that she immediately_____________________for what she just said. (apologize)
7. Jimmy asked that we_________________his graduation ceremony next week. (Attend)
8. It is imperative that the world__________________ towards a solution to global warming
(work)
9. It is important to remember that Jasmine_________________very differently from you.
(think)
10. It's difficult to find the restaurant. I propose that we_____________together so that
nobody gets lost (walk)

You can find a further explanation in:

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-subjunctive-base.htm
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/subjunctive
http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/subjunctiveexercise.htm
http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/subjunctive.html