英語虛擬語氣詳解:五、表語從句及同位語從句中虛擬語氣
英語中,表示請求、要求、命令、建議等名詞advice, desire, decision, idea, instruction, order, plan, proposal, recommendation, request, requirement, suggestion, wish充當句子的主語而后面接表語從句或它們后面接同位語時,表語從表面上看幾屗及同位語從句都須用虛擬語氣。其虛擬語氣的結構為:(should) + 動詞原形。如:
We followed his advice that we should ask our teacher for help. 我們接受了他的建議:我們應該請求老師的幫助(from http://www.enmajor.com/)。
He told us his idea that he should go to university. 他告訴了我們他的想法:他想上大學。
His suggestion is that we should do our work more carefully. 他的建議就是我們的工作要更細心些。
Their plan is that they should build a new factory in their hometown. 他們的計劃就是在家鄉建一座新工廠。