it is vital that enough money be collected...........

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duiter

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Hi all,


it is vital that enough money be collected...........

Why is the author using '' be '', not '' will be '' ?

so the sentence will be : it is vital that enough money will be collected...........


Many thanks
 

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Hi all,


it is vital that enough money be collected...........

Why is the author using '' be '', not '' will be '' ?

so the sentence will be : it is vital that enough money will be collected...........


Many thanks
It's subjunctive. Many people would just use "is".
 
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