Algunos verbos pueden ir seguidos de that + sujeto + should como alternativa a un gerundio o a una construcción de infinitivo.
that … should resulta particularmente útil en la voz pasiva y a veces es la única forma pasiva posible.
that … should es más formal que una construcción de gerundio o infinitivo e implica menos contacto entre las personas que aconsejan/organizan etc. y las personas que van a realizar la acción.
La lista de verbos que pueden usarse con that … should incluye los siguientes: «advise,» «agree,» «arrange,» «ask,» «beg,» «command,» «decide,» «demand,» «determine,» «insist,» «order,» «propose,» «recommend,» «request,» «stipulate,» «suggest,» «urge.» Notar también: «be anxious,» «be determined.»
- She advised that we should keep the gate locked.
- She advised that the gate should be kept locked.
- She advised keeping the gate locked/advised us to keep it locked.
«recommend» podría usarse arriba en lugar de «advise» y sonaría más formal.
- They agreed/decided that the roof should be repaired.
- They agreed/decided to repair the roof.
- He arranged that I should go abroad.
- He arranged for me to go abroad.
- They arranged that the minister should be met at the airport.
- They arranged for the minister to be met at the airport.
«be anxious» (= «wish») adopta la misma construcción que «arrange»:
- He is anxious that the classes should start/should be started at once.
- He is anxious for classes to start/to be started at once.
- They asked/begged/urged that relief work should be given priority.
- They asked/begged/urged the authorities to give relief work priority.
- He commanded that the army should advance. (No estaba necesariamente con el ejército.)
- He commanded the army to advance. (Probablemente estaba con el ejército.)
- She determined/was determined that he should study music.
- She determined/was determined to let him/make him Study music.
- She insisted that he should study music/insisted on his studying music.
- He ordered that Ann should go. (Probablemente le dijo a alguien que se lo dijera.)
- He ordered Ann to go. (Probablemente se lo dijo él mismo.)
- He ordered that the goods should be sent by air.
- He ordered the goods to be sent by air.
- He proposed/suggested that we should try homeopathic remedies.
- He proposed/suggested that homeopathic remedies should be tried.
- He proposed/suggested (our) trying homeopathic remedies.
- They stipulated that the best materials should be used.
- They stipulated for the best materials to be used.
should se omite a veces delante de be.
A Practical English Grammar (A.J. Thomson & A.V. Martinet) 