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The committee recommends that the new form (use) →
The committee recommends that the new form be used.
It’s essential that all reports (submit) on time →
It’s essential that all reports be submitted on time.
The manager requested that employees (not /share) confidential data →
The manager requested that employees not share confidential data.
a subjunctive error. Correct it: It’s crucial that everyone is aware of the new regulations.
It’s crucial that everyone be aware of the new regulations.
use a cleft structure: We must consider feasibility before approving the proposal.
What we must consider is feasibility....
use a cleft structure: Consistency ensures the process remains fair.
It is consistency that ensures the process remains fair.
use a cleft structure: Equity drives the department’s policy decisions.
What drives the department’s policy decisions is equity.
use a cleft structure: The process failed because of insufficient data.
It was insufficient data that caused the process to fail.
use a cleft structure: We need to focus on the potential impact.
What we need to focus on is the potential impact.
subjunctive error. Correct it: It’s necessary that the data are collected carefully.
It’s necessary that the data be collected carefully.
