The Subjunctive Mood

In formal and literary styles, present references to unfulfilled actions or events may be in the subjunctive mood after verbs such as demand, insist, recommend, require, stipulate. The subjunctive mood uses the base form of the verb for all persons (i.e. no final -s on third person singular;

These are verbs typically followed by clauses that take the subjunctive:

1. ask
2. demand
3. determine
4. move
5. order
6. pray
7. prefer
8. recommend
9. regret
10. request
11. require
12. suggest
13. wish.

Examples

1. She demanded that he arrive early.
2. I insist that she make every effort to secure the contract.