In which sentence is the underlined verb in the subjunctive mood?

A.) Geri moved that the proposal is tabled. ("is" is underlined)

B.) Geri moved that the proposal has been tabled. ("has been" is underlined)

C.) Geri moved that the proposal was tabled. ("was" is underlined)

D.) Geri moved that the proposal be tabled. ("be" is underlined)

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Aliya Pena

5 March, 19:48

In which sentence is the underlined verb in the subjunctive mood?

A.) Geri moved that the proposal is tabled. ("is" is underlined)

B.) Geri moved that the proposal has been tabled. ("has been" is underlined)

C.) Geri moved that the proposal was tabled. ("was" is underlined)

D.) Geri moved that the proposal be tabled. ("be" is underlined)

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Cameron Sanford · Answer 1

I would have to say D: Geri moved that the proposal be tabled because Geri is making a request and no one can say for sure if the proposal was tabled. Every other one states that the proposal was, has, or is being tabled.