CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO INSIST
PRESENT
Present
I insist
you insist
he/she/it insists
we insist
you insist
they insist
Present continuous
I am insisting
you are insisting
he/she/it is insisting
we are insisting
you are insisting
they are insisting
Present perfect
I have insisted
you have insisted
he/she/it has insisted
we have insisted
you have insisted
they have insisted
Present perfect continuous
I have been insisting
you have been insisting
he/she/it has been insisting
we have been insisting
you have been insisting
they have been insisting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I insisted
you insisted
he/she/it insisted
we insisted
you insisted
they insisted
Past continuous
I was insisting
you were insisting
he/she/it was insisting
we were insisting
you were insisting
they were insisting
Past perfect
I had insisted
you had insisted
he/she/it had insisted
we had insisted
you had insisted
they had insisted
Past perfect continuous
I had been insisting
you had been insisting
he/she/it had been insisting
we had been insisting
you had been insisting
they had been insisting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will insist
you will insist
he/she/it will insist
we will insist
you will insist
they will insist
Future continuous
I will be insisting
you will be insisting
he/she/it will be insisting
we will be insisting
you will be insisting
they will be insisting
Future perfect
I will have insisted
you will have insisted
he/she/it will have insisted
we will have insisted
you will have insisted
they will have insisted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been insisting
you will have been insisting
he/she/it will have been insisting
we will have been insisting
you will have been insisting
they will have been insisting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would insist
you would insist
he/she/it would insist
we would insist
you would insist
they would insist
Conditional continuous
I would be insisting
you would be insisting
he/she/it would be insisting
we would be insisting
you would be insisting
they would be insisting
Conditional perfect
I would have insist
you would have insist
he/she/it would have insist
we would have insist
you would have insist
they would have insist
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been insisting
you would have been insisting
he/she/it would have been insisting
we would have been insisting
you would have been insisting
they would have been insisting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you insist
we let´s insist
you insist
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
insisting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «INSIST»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
insist.
We are insisting and we will continue to insist that this faith of the church must continue to be upheld come rain, come fire. That is our position.
My parents always say I have really good legs. I've worked really hard for them. They always insist that I show my legs.
When things aren't working out, we have a tendency to say, 'Go do other things,' but you shouldn't do other things. You need to stay at your desk and continue to try to write. You need to insist on it.
We insist that the international community cannot depend on any country with weapons of mass destruction which has relations with terrorists, and which allows itself the luxury of not respecting the law and of defying the international community.
People who insist on telling their dreams are among the terrors of the breakfast table.
I still insist that American performers are the best performers in the world.
Man seems to insist on ignoring the lessons available from history.
Kant and Hegel are interesting thinkers. But I am happy to insist that they are also terrible writers.
Sure, some journalists use anonymous sources just because they're lazy and I think editors ought to insist on more precise identification even if they remain anonymous.
If you would have your son to walk honourably through the world, you must not attempt to clear the stones from his path, but teach him to walk firmly over them - not insist upon leading him by the hand, but let him learn to go alone.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSIST»
Discover the use of
insist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
insist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Power to the Patient: The Treatments to
Insist on When ...
In this cutting edge guide, Dr Rosenfeld describes in detail, more than 40 of the most common ailments and diseases affecting millions - from acne to cancer, plus such diverse disorders as Parkinson's disease, infertility, gallstones and ...
2
Anglo-American Telegraphic Code to Cheapen Telegraphy and to ...
Innocency. . Innocent . . . Innociwity. . Instet-s — continued. . ... He insists (they
insist) upon He (they) will insist upon He (they) will not insist upon . . . .I (we) do
not insist upon I (we) insist upon I (we) shall insist upon . . . .I (we) will not insist
upon ...
3
We the People: Foundations
Given Reconstruction, it was perfectly appropriate for courts to insist that the
nation was now committed to the guarantee of fundamental rights in a deeper
way. Surely, it is hard to fault the courts of the Lochner era for taking this step;
indeed, ...
4
Journals of the House of Commons
The Lords insist on their Two Amendments, in Press 22, Line at, and Press 22,
Lines 27 and 28, to which the Commons disagree, for the same Reasons for
which their Lordships insist on their Amendment, Press 14, Lines 21 and 22. The
Lords ...
Great Britain House of Commons, 1803
5
God and Moral Law: On the Theistic Explanation of Morality
On the Theistic Explanation of Morality Mark C. Murphy. we should say about
moral obligation is that there is a norm of conduct to which agents have decisive
reason to conform their conduct and to which someone has the standing to insist
...
6
The Missions Code: Comp. and Pub. by Authority of the ...
.INSIST-ING-S (on) See Persist, Press, Urge jysyb . . .Do-es not insist on jytax. . . .
Do-es not wish to insist on jytep. . .Do-es (you) still insist on jytgl .... Insist-s on
having or getting jytih Is likely to insist on jyucs . . . Shall we insist on jyuf m.
Foreign Missions Conference of North America, Charles L. Boynton, 1921
7
United States Congressional serial set
You are hereby notified that I shall object to, and insist upon rejecting, the poll-
book, and the votes therein recorded, of the Casey Creek precinct, in Casey
county, because there is no certificate whatever upon said book. At said precinct
the ...
8
Telegraphic Mining Code: Alphabetically Arranged for the Use ...
Insist on . You must insist upon . I (we) insist upon . He (they) insist(s) upon . If
insist(s) upon . Do (does) not insist upon . You need not insist upon . Shall I (we)
insist upon Insolvent Insolvent (continued) . is (are) insolvent . Owing to being INJ
...
Charles Algernon Moreing, 1888
9
Constitution, Jefferson's Manual, the Rules of the House of ...
When it is proposed to amend by inserting or adding, the matter is divisible if it
contain more than one substantive proposition. 1—57, Record, pp. 2902, 46129,
4634. . INSIST. . The parliamentary law governing the precedence and effects of
...
United States. Congress. House, 1902
10
The Parliamentary Debates
Moved " That the House do not insist on the said Amendment to which the
Commons have disagreed." — (Viscount IVolverhampton.) Viscount Midleton ... ...
... ... ... ... ... ... 1924 Viscount JPoIverhampton 1925 On Question, Motion agreed
to.
Great Britain. Parliament, 1908
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSIST»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
insist is used in the context of the following news items.
Juventus insist Paul Pogba is not for sale amid fresh links with …
Juventus have again insisted that Paul Pogba is not for sale. Photograph: Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images. Press Association. Friday 17 July ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Compliant UK Press Insist 'Thousands Of Lives At Risk' If … - Techdirt.
Earlier today we wrote about how the UK's High Court determined that the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers (DRIP) Act that passed a ... «Techdirt, Jul 15»
Russian GP chiefs insist race under no threat | Formula 1 news …
Russian Grand Prix chiefs have no doubt the future of their Formula 1 race is secure, despite media speculation claiming that the event could be under threat. «Motorsport.com, Jul 15»
House Rules' Steve and Tiana insist Struggle Street doesn't reflect …
EXCLUSIVE: 'It was a minority that was shown': House Rules finalists Steve and Tiana insist not all Mount Druitt residents are like those on ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
The Happy Hockers insist no dodgy tricks are traded on Pawn Stars …
'We do everything by the book': The Happy Hockers insist no dodgy tricks are traded behind the scenes of Pawn Stars Australia. By Alicia ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
40,000 Imbeciles Insist Slavery Monument “Shames White People …
40,000 Imbeciles Insist Slavery Monument “Shames White People,” Want It Taken Down. share. 0. By: Robyn Pennacchia / July 17, 2015. @robynelyse. «The Frisky, Jul 15»
Chinese atheists insist on Buddhist reincarnation - San Antonio …
The Dalai Lama, center, eats his birthday cake while celebrating his 80th birthday during the Global Compassion Summit at UC Irvine. «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
Caitlyn Jenner, not Bruce, insist Siri and Google Now
Siri has been in the news a bit lately after a few… discoveries. For example, have you received some sassy attitude from your handheld helper? «Siliconrepublic.com, Jul 15»
Carlton insist Lachie Henderson, Chris Yarran will find form - The Age
Rohan Connolly previews another tough round for AFL tipsters, as the high-flying Hawks head north for a grand final rematch with the Swans. «The Age, Jul 15»
Borussia Dortmund transfer news: No deal for Jordan Ayew, insist …
It had been claimed that the Ghana international had agreed to join BVB, but the Ligue 1 club insist that the attacker is going nowhere. «Goal.com, Jul 15»
