What part of speech is insisted?

Insisted can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. insisted is a verb, past participle of insist (infinitive).
  • 2. insisted is a verb, past simple of insist (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does insisted mean?

Definitions

Verb

insist - assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"
insist - be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; "I must insist!"
insist - beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them"

Examples of insisted

#   Sentence  
1. verb Oddly enough, he insisted on his innocence.
2. verb The scientist insisted on proceeding with the research.
3. verb It was raining hard, but she insisted on going for a drive.
4. verb The doctor insisted that the patient get plenty of rest.
5. verb The doctor insisted that he stay in bed.
6. verb Tim's wife insisted on his taking her to Paris.
7. verb The millionaire insisted on acquiring the masterpiece no matter how much it cost.
8. verb The mother insisted on her.
9. verb The girl insisted on going shopping with her mother.
10. verb That child insisted on going there with his parents.
11. verb He insisted on going to the department store with his mother.
12. verb The customer insisted on a price reduction because of defects in the product.
13. verb Joe insisted on my paying the money.
14. verb Jack insisted on having a living room to himself.
15. verb Jimmy insisted on my taking him to the zoo.
Sentence  
verb
Oddly enough, he insisted on his innocence.
The scientist insisted on proceeding with the research.
It was raining hard, but she insisted on going for a drive.
The doctor insisted that the patient get plenty of rest.
The doctor insisted that he stay in bed.
Tim's wife insisted on his taking her to Paris.
The millionaire insisted on acquiring the masterpiece no matter how much it cost.
The mother insisted on her.
The girl insisted on going shopping with her mother.
That child insisted on going there with his parents.
He insisted on going to the department store with his mother.
The customer insisted on a price reduction because of defects in the product.
Joe insisted on my paying the money.
Jack insisted on having a living room to himself.
Jimmy insisted on my taking him to the zoo.

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