“Insist” should be followed by “on,” and not “to.”
Incorrect:
My father insisted
to
seeing my report card.
Correct:
My father insisted
on
seeing my report card.
Don’t fail to separate the absolute phrase with a comma.
Incorrect:
Weather permitting
we shall meet tomorrow.
Correct:
Weather permitting,
we shall meet tomorrow.
MCQs: Choose the appropriate options from the statements below:
The sun having ____, we set out on our journey. (A. rose B. risen)
Answer: B
He will insist ____ speaking with you. (A. on B. to)
Answer: A
Appositives
Appositives are nouns or pronouns that identify
or rename another noun or
pronoun in some certain ways. A typical appositive
phrase consists of an
appositive and its modifiers. An appositive phrase can either be restrictive
(essential) or nonrestrictive (nonessential).
Examples:
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