Question

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:

She insisted me to take the medicine.

• A. that I take the medicine
• B. me that I take medicine
• C. me taking the medicine
• D. to take medicine by me

Answer 1

Answer:

A. that I take the medicine

• Grammatical Structure of "Insist": The verb "insist" cannot be followed directly by an object and an infinitive (e.g., "insisted me to take"). Instead, it requires a specific structure:

  • Insist + that + clause: "She insisted that I take the medicine." (This uses the subjunctive mood, which is common in formal English).

  • Insist + on + gerund: "She insisted on my taking the medicine."

• The Subjunctive Mood: In the phrase "that I take," the verb "take" is in the base form because it follows a verb of demand or suggestion ("insisted").