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mba2017
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Idiom: request that

by mba2017 Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:25 pm

What is the correct idiom for "request?" Are both of these right, or is one wrong:

I request that John do the homework.
I requested John to do the homework.

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Re: Idiom: request that

by RonPurewal Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:34 am

the second is incorrect.
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Re: Idiom: request that

by AnjalikaP254 Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:45 pm

why the second one is incorrect?
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Re: Idiom: request that

by RonPurewal Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:54 pm

not idiomatic.
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