Exercise: Revising for appropriate subjunctive verb forms

EXERCISE 39.6

Revise any of the following sentences that do not use the appropriate subjunctive verb forms required in formal writing.

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  1. Josh kept spending money as if he was still earning high commissions.
    Josh kept spending money as if he was still earning high commissions.
  2. Marvina wished that she was able to take her daughter along on the business trip.
    Marvina wished that she was able to take her daughter along on the business trip.
  3. Protesters demanded that the senator resign from her post.
    Protesters demanded that the senator resign from her post.
  4. If the vaccine was more readily available, the county health department would recommend that everyone receive the shot.
    If the vaccine was more readily available, the county health department would recommend that everyone receive the shot.
  5. It is critical that the liquid remains at room temperature for at least seven hours.
    It is critical that the liquid remains at room temperature for at least seven hours.