J joham Key Member Joined Oct 30, 2007 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Mar 29, 2012 #1 Robert asked/required/requested/demanded that he be paid $100 more per week. Are all four verbs fine with this sentence? Thank you in advance.
Robert asked/required/requested/demanded that he be paid $100 more per week. Are all four verbs fine with this sentence? Thank you in advance.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Mar 29, 2012 #2 'Required' doesn't collocate happily with 'that he be paid'. The others are OK. Rover
