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Using gerund #1 (permalink) Mon Aug 07, 2006 15:32 pm   Using gerund
 

Hi all,
How to paraphrase the sentence using gerund
He insists that we’ll come back
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Using gerund #2 (permalink) Mon Aug 07, 2006 15:36 pm   Using gerund
 

Hi jane337
I think this variant is right
He insists on our coming back.

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Using gerund #3 (permalink) Mon Aug 07, 2006 16:20 pm   Using gerund
 

It's a little difficult. I couldn't restate that sentence using a gerund, because the result wouldn't mean the same thing.

He insists that we'll come back.
This means he insists that it's true or sure that we will come back. He is making a prediction.

He insists on our coming back.
This means that he is adamant that we must come back. It is understood that he commanded us to come back. The equivalent without a gerund would involve the subjunctive and be, He insists we come back.
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Using gerund #4 (permalink) Mon Aug 07, 2006 16:24 pm   Using gerund
 

Hi Pamela

Your sentence has a different meaning! Your paraphrase would only work if the original sentence didn't have will in it:
He insists that we come back. (come = subjunctive)

The original sentence "He insists that we will come back" means "He is sure that we will come back." He disagrees with someone else whose opinion is that we won't come back. He is insisting that he is right.

The only way I can think of at the moment to force the original sentence into a sentence using a gerund would be something like this:

He is sure of our coming back.
-OR-
He insists that he is right about our coming back.

But, I don't consider these sentences to be ideal either. It's better to leave the sentence with "that we'll come back".

Amy

oops... I see Jamie has already answered....
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Using gerund #5 (permalink) Mon Aug 07, 2006 16:34 pm   Using gerund
 

Yes, Amy and Jamie, having reread jane's sentence attentively I see that my variant is not suitable.
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Using gerund #6 (permalink) Mon Aug 07, 2006 17:18 pm   Using gerund
 

Oops,sorry Embarassed I see that my sentence is not correct for using a gerund. Thanks you all!
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