Which sentence demonstrates a subjunctive in a formal context?
- Joy demanded that Sadness comforted Riley more often.
- Joy insisted that Riley returns to her old home.
- Joy demanded that Sadness stay close during the memory restoration.
- Joy insisted that Riley should to express her feelings.
Explanation
Certain verbs (e.g., “demand,” “insist”) in formal English trigger the subjunctive: that + subject + base verb (that Sadness stay).
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