二、某些动词后的宾语从句中的虚拟语气
1.及物动词+that+主语+(should)+do sth.
advise 劝告 arrange 安排 command 命令 demand 要求
desire 渴望 direct指示 insist 坚持 intend 打算
order 命令 prefer 宁愿 propose 提议 recommend 推荐
request 要求 require 要求 suggest 建议 urge 主张
He insisted that I (should)pay the money at once.他坚持要我马上付钱。
I ordered that it (should)be sent home.我命令把它送回家去。
He commanded that we (should)attack at once.他命令我们立即发起进攻。
He requires that I (should)appear.他要求我出场。
【提示】 这类句子的被动结构是“It was done+that从句”。
It was proposed that this matter be discussed next time.有人提议这事下次再讨论。
2.insist后的宾语从句
(1)宾语从句中的谓语动词所表示的动作发生在insist之后,则用虚拟语气。
He insisted that I (should)go with them.他坚持要我同他们一起去。
(2)宾语从句中的谓语动词所表示的动作发生在insist之前,则用陈述语气。
He insisted that he hadn’t stolen the money.他坚称没有偷钱。
【比较】
①He insisted that I had read his letter.
他坚持说我看过他的信。(read 发生在insist之前)
②He insisted that I should read his letter.
他坚持要我看他的信。(read 发生在insist之后)
3.suggest后的宾语从句
(1)suggest表示“建议”时,则用虚拟语气。
He suggested that we (should)stay for dinner.他建议我们留下吃饭。
(2)suggest表示“表明,暗示”时,则用陈述语气。
What he said suggested that he was a cheat.他说的话表明他是个骗子。
The smile on his face suggested that he agreed to this plan.
他脸上的微笑表明他同意这项计划。