So I just encountered this sentence:
The writer must, however, be certain that the emphasis is warranted, lest a clipped sentence seem merely a blunder in syntax or in punctuation.
Why dose the author use “seem” instead of “seems”?
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Sign up to join this communityA hypothetical, nonactual case is described (the clipped sentence appearing incorrect), so the subjunctive verb form is used, which is the bare form here.