Subjunctive + time definiton

[slovac]

Please does following sentence have same meaning?

I suggest that he start looking for a new job = I SUGGESTED that he start looking for a new job = I suggest that he STARTED looking for a new job. = I SUGGESTED that he STARTED looking for a new job.

Thank you in advance.

 

[se16teddy]

No: suggest is present, suggested is past.

 

[slovac]

Sorry, but I read something that it is not important. In subjunctive, past=present. But I don't know if it was valid only for USA english. I am not sure and now little confused.

 

[slovac]

Sorry, I read that article once again, and there is writte that time is not important only in second sentence. I am sorry for this careless reading. But if I can I would like to ask if I suggest that he STARTED looking for a new job. or I suggestED that he STARTED looking for a new job is possible.
Thank you

 

[se16teddy]

I am completely confused now, but these are all correct:
I suggest that he starts a new job. (indicative starts)
I suggest that he start a new job. (subjunctive start)
I suggested that he started a new job. (indicative or subjunctive started - they take the same form)
I suggested that he start a new job. (subjunctive start)
I don't think there is any difference in meaning between the indicative and subjunctive versions: different people use the subjunctive to different extents.

 

[slovac]

Thank for answering