Aladdin C1 Grammar Journey

Identify the correct use of the subjunctive in a formal demand:

• The Sultan suggested Aladdin gives up the charade immediately.
• The Sultan insisted that Aladdin abandon his disguise forthwith.
• The Sultan insisted that Aladdin abandons the royal chambers.
• The Sultan demanded that Aladdin should to leave at once.

Explanation

With verbs like “insist,” “demand,” “suggest,” we often use the subjunctive: that + subject + base verb (no “-s” ending).