After having wintered in what is now

After having wintered in what is now known as James Bay, the southern pocket of the huge bay that would be named for Henry Hudson, some of his crew mandated for Hudson to leave the ship.

A. some of his crew mandated for Hudson to leave the ship.

B. some of his crew mandated that Hudson be forced to leave the ship.

C. some of his crew mandated for forcing Hudson to leave the ship.

D. some of his crew had a mandate that Hudson be forced to leave the ship.

E. some of his crew mandated to Hudson be forced to leave the ship.


The best answer is B.  When mandate is used as a verb to mean “make it mandatory,” it must be followed by that and a verb in the subjunctive mood.