(From A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe, Part I, Aberfan, chapter 11)
Robert had suggested he invite her to his graduation, telling William that he and Evelyn had exchanged letters over the past few months; friendly, open.
I think would/should is missing there and it has to be . . .
Robert had suggested he would/should invite her to his graduation . . . , right? However, invite could be a subjunctive there, or, maybe, the whole thing is a typo.
Best Answer
Adding would or should changes the meaning. That said, this pattern is used with these verbs. The bare or base form of the verb is used.
Pattern: verb of suggestion + that + subject + base verb Examples:
How to use recommend, advise, suggest
There are other patterns in that link but this one is related to this question. These verbs take a second verb that is a base verb.
This: Robert had suggested he invite her to his graduation. = YES.
Present tense examples also work: