I'm anxious that we should allow plenty of time

shootingstar

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This sentence I'm anxious that we should allow plenty of time is an example of should from the OALD. I don't understand it. What does this sentence mean? In what situation would you use this sentence?
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Piscean

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It's possible to write this sentence as I'm anxious that we allow plenty of time, where 'allow' is technically a subjunctive form. Many speakers of BrE prefer to use should, which adds nothing to the meaning.
 

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Nevertheless, I don't understand this sentence. What does it mean? In what situation would you use this sentence? Please give me an example when you would use it.
Thank you.
 
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jutfrank

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It probably means this:

I'm worried we're not going to have enough time.

I'm sure you can think of situations in which to say that.
 
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