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Deborahjeong Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Insisted is

He insisted that the accident should happen yesterday OR

He insisted that the accident happened yesterday

Some in my country say that because of the verb "insisted" and the verb is followed by that-subject-should, the first sentence is correct

Which one is correct?

Thanks

  

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deborahjeong He insisted that the accident should happen yesterday. Not possible in English. deborahjeong He insisted that the accident happened yesterday.

— Mister Micawber

  • deborahjeong He insisted that the accident should happen yesterday.
  • Not possible in English.
  • deborahjeong He insisted that the accident happened yesterday.
  • Right.
  • deborahjeong Some in my country say that because of the verb "insisted" and the verb is followed by that-subject-should, the first sentence is correct No, not at all; not even possible.
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deborahjeongHe insisted that the accident should happen yesterday.

Not possible in English.

deborahjeongHe insisted that the accident happened yesterday.

Right.

deborahjeongSome in my country say that because of the verb "insisted" and the verb is followed by that-subject-should, the fir
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