[Grammar] Suppose that + subjunctive

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wotcha

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1. Suppose[Supposing] that you were in L.A.

2. Suppose[Supposing] that you are in L.A.

3. Suppose[Supposing] that you be in L.A.


Are these sentences grammatical?

I wan to know if we can use subjunctive after Suppose/Supposing that clause.
 
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1. Suppose[Supposing] that you were in L.A.

2. Suppose[Supposing] that you are in L.A.

3. Suppose[Supposing] that you be in L.A.


Are these sentences grammatical?

I wan to know if we can use subjunctive after Suppose/Supposing that clause.

None of them is a complete sentence. #3 is incorrect even when used in a complete sentence.
 

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1. Suppose[Supposing] that you were in L.A.

2. Suppose[Supposing] that you are in L.A.

3. Suppose[Supposing] that you be in L.A.


Are these sentences grammatical?

I wan to know if we can use subjunctive after Suppose/Supposing that clause.

It is common to use the subjunctive after "suppose/supposing". It sets up an unreal situation. In that case, 1. would be correct -- "were". It would not be a complete sentence with "supposing".
 
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