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Tamguatlay Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Some of the sentences are British usage, while others are American usage. Am i right?

She insists that he goes with him.

She insists that he go with him.

She insisted that he go with him.

She insisted that he went with him.

I believe all the sentences are correct. I also think that some of the sentences are British usage, while others are American usage. Am i right?

Thanks.
  

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tamguatlay I believe all the sentences are correct. All are certainly in common use. But note that #4 usually reflects a different meaning of 'insist' (= confirm) (a past event).

— Mister Micawber

  • tamguatlay I believe all the sentences are correct.
  • All are certainly in common use.
  • But note that #4 usually reflects a different meaning of 'insist' (= confirm) (a past event).
  • tamguatlay I also think that some of the sentences are British usage, while others are American usage.
  • I think there are preferences or trends.
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tamguatlayI believe all the sentences are correct.
All are certainly in common use. But note that #4 usually reflects a different meaning of 'insist' (= confirm) (a past event).
tamguatlay I also think that some of the sentences are British usage, while others are American usage.
I think there are preferences or trends. Ju
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Mister MicawberI think there are preferences or trends. Judging from fivejedjohn's earlier remarks, AmE is more strict, making #3 and #4 more American.
Thanks, MM.

Could you tell you how to find fivejedjohn's earlier remarks?
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tamguatlayCould you tell you how to find fivejedjohn's earlier remarks?
I just mean generally on several threads in the past months. I have no idea which ones now, sorry.
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