核心问题
Are you suggesting that I'm too old for the job?
跟在 suggest 后面的 that 从句中的动词应当采用 should + 动词不定式或者现在时虚拟式。请问在上面的 that 从句里为什么使用陈述语气的现在时？
词典解答
当 suggest 作“建议”解时, that 从句里谓语动词应当使用 should + 动词不定式或者现在时虚拟式。但是, 当 suggest 作“认为”“指出”“有……含义”解时, that 从句里的谓语动词应当采用陈述语气:
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She suggested that I am responsible for the arrangements. 她认为我是负责作安排的。
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I'd like to suggest that it was the wrong place. (Snow) 我认为这个地方不对。
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I'm not suggesting that the accident was your fault. (EED) 我不认为这次事故是你的过