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"I insist on your going there"

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"I insist on you going there." (Correct or incorrect?)
 
"I insist on your going there" :tick:

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"I insist on you going there." (Correct or incorrect?)

It's the action of my going which you insist on.

buggles (not a teacher)
 
It's the action of my going which you insist on.

buggles (not a teacher)


Hello, Buggles.

Could it not be that it emphases you instead of other people who will do this.

Thanks

Richard
 
"I insist on you going there." (Correct or incorrect?)

Incorrect.

However, you can expect to hear it said by native speakers with annoying frequency.
It's best if you don't try to correct them.

Rover
 
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