De aanvoegende wijs en should na eisen en adviezen

Voorbeelden

1. The doctor recommended that she take a week off work.

   De arts raadde aan dat ze een week vrij zou nemen.

2. It is vital that every visitor be given a badge.

   Het is van groot belang dat elke bezoeker een badge krijgt.

3. They insisted that the meeting not be recorded.

   Ze stonden erop dat de vergadering niet werd opgenomen.

4. Be that as it may, we still need an answer by Friday.

   Hoe dan ook, we hebben voor vrijdag een antwoord nodig.

Veelgemaakte fouten

• ✗Fout: The manager suggested me to apply.

  ✓Goed: The manager suggested that I apply.

  suggest neemt nooit een voorwerp + to-infinitief.

• ✗Fout: It is essential that he signs the form himself.

  ✓Goed: It is essential that he sign the form himself.

  In formeel Engels heeft de aanvoegende wijs geen -s.

• ✗Fout: We recommend that she doesn’t to travel.

  ✓Goed: We recommend that she not travel.

  De ontkennende aanvoegende wijs is not + kale vorm, zonder do.

Oefenvragen

Probeer elke vraag eerst zelf en open dan „Toon antwoord” voor de oplossing en de reden.

1. 1Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AThe board insisted that the chairman resign.
   2. BThe board insisted the chairman resigning.
   3. CThe board insisted on the chairman resign.
   4. DThe board insisted the chairman to resign.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A The board insisted that the chairman resign.

   insist that + onderwerp + kale vorm.

2. 2Vul het gat in.

   It is essential that the contract _____ checked by a lawyer.

   1. Abe
   2. Bto be
   3. Cis being
   4. Dbeing
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A It is essential that the contract be checked by a lawyer.

   Formeel: it is essential that + onderwerp + be.

3. 3Deze zin klopt niet. Kies de verbetering.

   She suggested me to take the earlier train.

   1. AShe suggested me that I take the earlier train.
   2. BShe suggested that I take the earlier train.
   3. CShe suggested for me to take the earlier train.
   4. DShe suggested to me take the earlier train.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B She suggested that I take the earlier train.

   suggest that + onderwerp + kale vorm — nooit suggest me to.

4. 4Kies de juiste zin.

   Wat past in een formele brief?

   Asking that a decision be reviewed.

   1. AWe request that the decision be reviewed.
   2. BWe request the decision to being reviewed.
   3. CPlease can you review the decision, yeah?
   4. DWe are requesting that the decision reviews.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A We request that the decision be reviewed.

   Formeel verzoek: request that + onderwerp + be + voltooid deelwoord.

5. 5Verander de zin.

   Maak het formeel met de aanvoegende wijs.

   The rules say every member must pay by June.

   1. AThe rules require that every member pay by June.
   2. BThe rules require that every member to pay by June.
   3. CThe rules require every member paying by June.
   4. DThe rules require that every member paid by June.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A The rules require that every member pay by June.

   require that + onderwerp + kale vorm, zonder -s.

6. 6Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AI propose that the meeting is postpone.
   2. BI propose the meeting been postponed.
   3. CI propose the meeting to be postponed.
   4. DI propose that the meeting be postponed.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D I propose that the meeting be postponed.

   propose that + onderwerp + be + voltooid deelwoord.

7. 7Vul het gat in.

   We asked that our names _____ be mentioned in the report.

   1. Ano
   2. Bdo not
   3. Cdon’t
   4. Dnot
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D We asked that our names not be mentioned in the report.

   De ontkenning: not + kale vorm, zonder do.

8. 8Kies de juiste zin.

   Welke zin betekent hetzelfde?

   The inspector recommended that the kitchen be closed.

   1. AThe inspector said the kitchen was closed.
   2. BThe inspector asked everyone why the kitchen had been closed.
   3. CThe inspector closed the kitchen himself.
   4. DThe inspector said the kitchen should be closed.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D The inspector said the kitchen should be closed.

   Een advies, geen feit: should be closed.

9. 9Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

   It is vital that she be told at once

   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: It is vital that she be told at once.

   vital that + onderwerp + be + voltooid deelwoord.

10. 10Deze zin klopt niet. Kies de verbetering.

    The judge ordered that the man is to released.

    1. AThe judge ordered the man be to released.
    2. BThe judge ordered that the man be released.
    3. CThe judge ordered the man being released.
    4. DThe judge ordered the man was release.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B The judge ordered that the man be released.

    order that + onderwerp + be + voltooid deelwoord.