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Ljswave Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Would you explain about this?

#1- He insisted buying a car.
#2- He insisted to buy a car.
#3- He insisted on buying a car.

I'd like to know the difference of nuance among #1,2 and 3. in detail.
  

Top answer

Only #3 is natural. If the subject of "buy" is different, then use a that-clause. He insisted that we buy a car.

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  • Only #3 is natural.
  • If the subject of "buy" is different, then use a that-clause.
  • He insisted that we buy a car.
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Only #3 is natural.

If the subject of "buy" is different, then use a that-clause.

He insisted that we buy a car.
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Can #1,2 be used and make sense totally?
I have thought #1 make sense though not grammatical. #2 can't make sensen and is wrong exppression based on the nuance of both gerund and infinitive..
I'd like to know your thinking about it.
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I can't understand what it meanrs that " If the subject of 'buy' is different" .
buy isnot noun so how can it used the role of subject in sentence? You mean 'buy' consists of in a noun -clause.
I am worried you couldn't see what i am saying.Thanks for your reply n reading.
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ljswaveCan #1,2 be used and make sense totally?
No. They are not correct.
ljswaveI have thought #1 make sense though not grammatical.
It's almost pointless to rack your brain asking if an ungrammatical expression makes sense.

Make your statements grammatical first; then ask if they make sense.

CJ
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ljswaveIf the subject of 'buy' is different
Jack insisted on buying a car. ~ Jack insist [ Jack buy a car ].

Subject of 'insist' = Jack
Subject of 'buy' = Jack

(The subject of 'buy' is the same.)
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Jack insisted that Lois buy a car. ~ Jack insist [ Lois buy car ]
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I got it! Thank a lot.
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