Friday, January 16, 2015

Lesson 297--Insist on


 
 
A good verb and preposition collocation is insist on.  Insist means strongly recommend, or strongly need or want.

examples

I insist on having fruit for breakfast.

James insists on being present for all interviews.

The school insists on taking attendance at 9:00.

When I was young, the teacher insisted on regular attendance.

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