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Originally Posted by belly_ttt  What's the best of three?
It's urgent that she phones the police
It's urgent that she phone the police
It's urgent that she should phone the police ?  |
Disclaimer: I'm not a teacher.
When ajectives like "essential, crucial, important, imperative, urgent, necessary" are used to express urgency, the subjunctive mood in the dependent clause, which is attached to an independent clause, should be used. So,
It's urgent that she phones the police.
It's urgent that she phone the police.
It's urgent that she (should) phone the police.