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“It made no difference to me. Dishonesty in a woman is a thing you never blame deeply—I was casually sorry, and then I forgot. It was on that same house party that we had a curious conversation about driving a car. It started because she passed so close to some workmen that our fender flicked a button on one man’s coat. “You’re a rotten driver,” I protested. “Either you ought to be more careful, or you oughtn’t to drive at all.” “I am careful.” “No, you’re not.” “Well, other people are,” she said lightly. “What’s that got to do with it?” “They’ll keep out of my way,” she insisted. “It takes two to make an accident.” “Suppose you met somebody just as careless as yourself.” “I hope I never will,” she answered. “I hate careless people. That’s why I like you.” Her gray, sun-strained eyes stared straight ahead, but she had deliberately shifted our relations, and for a moment I thought I loved her. But I am slow-thinking and full of interior rules that act as brakes on my desires, and I knew that first I had to get myself definitely out of that tangle back home. I’d been writing letters once a week and signing them: “Love, Nick,” and all I could think of was how, when that certain girl played tennis, a faint mustache of perspiration appeared on her upper lip. Nevertheless there was a vague understanding that had to be tactfully broken off before I was free. Every one suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people tha...

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Subjunctive Subjunctive Exercises Subjunctive The subjunctive is a grammatical mood used to express hypothetical, unreal, or uncertain situations. It is commonly employed in English to convey wishes, suggestions, recommendations, demands, and contrary-to-fact statements. Understanding the subjunctive mood is crucial for achieving fluency in English and performing well on language proficiency exams like the TOEFL. In this section, we will explore the key aspects of the subjunctive mood and its usage in sentences. Present Subjunctive: The present subjunctive is used to express wishes, suggestions, recommendations, and demands. It is typically formed by using the base form of the verb, regardless of the subject. The structure is as follows: “Subject + base form of the verb.” Example: I suggest that she study for the exam. Past Subjunctive: The past subjunctive is used to express contrary-to-fact statements, unreal conditions, and hypothetical situations in the past. It is often formed by using the past simple form of the verb. However, in modern English, the past subjunctive is often identical to the past simple tense. The structure is: “Subject + past simple form of the verb.” Example: If I were you, I would have gone to the party. Subjunctive in Conditional Sentences: The subjunctive mood is commonly used in conditional sentences to express hypothetical or unreal conditions. In these cases, the verb in the dependent clause is in the past subjunctive form. The structure is: ...

// At rise, scene and situation are exactly as they were at end of act one. The Inspector remains at the door for a few moments looking at Sheila and Gerald. Then he comes forward, leaving door open behind him.// Inspector: (To Gerald) Well? Sheila: (with hysterical laugh, to Gerald) You see? What did I tell you? Inspector What did you tell him? Gerald (with an effort) inspector, I think miss birling ought to be excused any more of this questioning. She'd nothing more to tell you. She's had a long exciting and tiring day – we were celebrating our engagement, you know – and now she's obviously had about as much as she can stand. You heard her. Sheila: He means that I'm getting hysterical now. Inspector: And are you? Sheila: probably. Inspector: well, I don't want to keep you here. I've no more questions to ask you. Sheila: no, but you haven't finished asking questions – have you? Inspector: No. Sheila: (to gerald) You see? (to inspector.) then I'm staying. Gerald: Why should you? It's bound to be unpleasant and disturbing. Inspector: and you think young women ought to be protected against unpleasant and disturbing things? Gerald: if possible – yes. Inspector: well, we know one young woman who wasn't, don't we? Gerald: I suppose I asked for that. Sheila : be careful you don't ask for more, gerald. Gerald: I only ment to say to you – why stay when you'll hate it? Sheila: It can't be any worse for me than it has been. And it might be better. Gerald: (bitterly) I see. Sheila: w...

Recent Examples on the Web But congressional Republicans insist on putting themselves wildly out of step not only with American voters in general but specifically with Republican voters, who favor an increase of some kind, if not all the way to $15. — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 26 May 2023 And yet, or perhaps because of this, some individuals insist on pushing the limits of human isolation. — Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2023 Many proponents of cognitive-behavioral therapy insist on the superiority of their approach for the treatment of depression and anxiety by pointing to competing meta-analyses. — Susan Dominus, New York Times, 16 May 2023 School allies pressure Hobbs, Democrats Late Tuesday, some of the governor's staunchest supporters — public school teachers — staged a news conference to urge her and Democratic lawmakers to insist on a cap on the ESA program. — Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2023 For those who insist on staying, parking officers will notify homelessness authorities to connect them with assistance. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023 For starters, Apple CarPlay is wildly popular; Apple says 79 percent of new car buyers insist on this feature. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 Mar. 2023 Except the kidnappers insist on Nick and Audrey’s involvement, so everyone jets off to Paris to deliver the ransom. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023 At a time when democracy is questioned globally, the tenacious U...

She insisted on being present. • American English: ɪnˈsɪst/ • Arabic: يُصِرُّ عِلَى • Brazilian Portuguese: insistir • Chinese: • Croatian: inzistirati • Czech: naléhat • Danish: insistere • Dutch: aandringen • European Spanish: • Finnish: vaatia • French: • German: bestehen auf • Greek: επιμένω • Italian: • Japanese: 強要する • Korean: • Norwegian: insistere • Polish: nalegać • European Portuguese: • Romanian: a insista • Russian: настаивать • Spanish: • Swedish: insistera • Thai: ยืนยัน, ยืนกราน • Turkish: ısrar etmek • Ukrainian: наполягати • Vietnamese: nhấn mạnh

Recent Examples on the Web The officers insisted they were ousted for raising alarms about the whiskey sales, though a lawyer for the national FOP board said their dismissals had nothing to do with that. — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 4 June 2023 The show, however, is insisting that the decision came as a result of a cast member taking a leave of absence due to a personal family matter. — Vulture, 3 June 2023 Biden had insisted that Congress send him bill to raise the debt ceiling without conditions, betting that Republicans wouldn’t be able to get a package of spending cuts through the House. — Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 3 June 2023 But lawmakers in the state are bucking the party, speaking with nearly one voice to insist that no matter what the DNC says, New Hampshire will be number one. — Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2023 The government’s supporters insist that its judicial plan will restore the proper balance between the branches of government by reining in unelected judges. — Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 1 June 2023 And while airlines invite passengers to sit back and relax, some travel experts insist that passengers should never recline their seats. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 June 2023 After the restaurant, the trio headed to a nightclub — and Jennifer insisted on taking her own car instead of joining Sly in his limo. — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 31 May 2023 Still, according to Rolling Stone’s reporting, a number of crew members insisted the dire...