Exercise 23.5

EXERCISE 23.5

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

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  1. Josh kept spending money as if he was still earning high commissions.

    Exercise 23.5: Josh kept spending money as if he was still earning high commissions.
  2. She wished that she was able to take her daughter along on the business trip.

    Exercise 23.5: She wished that she was able to take her daughter along on the business trip.
  3. Protesters demanded that the senator resign from her post.

    Exercise 23.5: 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.

    Exercise 23.5: 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 seven hours.

    Exercise 23.5: It is critical that the liquid remains at room temperature for seven hours.