Conjugation

Insist on

insister pour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: on

    Only insist changes; on stays the same: insisted on, insisted on.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't insist on, he doesn't insist on.

    1. I / you / we / they insist on
    2. he / she / it insists on

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am insisting on
    2. you / we / they are insisting on
    3. he / she / it is insisting on

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't insist on.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they insisted on

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to insist on
    2. you / we / they are going to insist on
    3. he / she / it is going to insist on

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't insist on.

    1. (you) insist on
    2. let's insist on