Insist
Hi,
“He insisted that she should stay on the line before he tells her everything.”
“He insisted that she stay on the line before he tells her everything.”
“He insisted on her staying on the line before he tells her everything.”
“He insisted that she stays on the line before he tells her everything.”
Could you tell me if the first three sentences are correct? I believe that the last one is wrong.
Thank you.
Top answer
The last one is wrong. " I don't really get a lot of sense out of these sentences. First, she should stay in line or in the line, but not on line or on the line.
- The last one is wrong.
- " I don't really get a lot of sense out of these sentences.
- First, she should stay in line or in the line, but not on line or on the line.
- If she is on the line, there is a drawn line for people to stand on.
- I don't understand, unless that is what you meant, but it doesn't seem to be very likely.
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The last one is wrong. The others are acceptable with regard to your use of "insist" before forms of "stay."
I don't really get a lot of sense out of these sentences. First, she should stay in line or in the line, but not on line or on the line. If she is on the line, there is a drawn line for people to stand on. I don't understand, unless that is what you meant, but it doesn't seem to
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