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demand you vs demand of you

Both 'demand you' and 'demand of you' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Demand you' is used when the subject of the demand is implied or understood, while 'demand of you' is used when specifying the person from whom something is demanded.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1420 views

demand you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when the subject of the demand is implied or understood.

This phrase is used when the subject of the demand is clear from the context or conversation. It is a more direct and informal way of expressing a demand.

Examples:

I demand you to stop talking.
The teacher demanded you to submit your assignment on time.

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I demand you cease your criminal mischief.
I demand you give me my mother now.
I demand you let me in!
I demand you to leave these premises and release my men immediately.
I demand you stop buying me more drinks.
Now, I demand you let me go.
I demand you tell me my name.
I demand you take me back to my command ship, the Aristotle, which is currently located...
I demand you make her captain, and I want her on top of the pyramid.
It is as much in his name as it is in my own, that I demand you answer for your conduct.
I demand you give me maneuverability, now!
l demand you return me to my office immediately.
All your online reviews say how in demand you are.
I demand you put me in touch with my legal representation.
I demand you give me access to your laboratory.
Nevertheless, I demand you return my fox.
I demand you heal the tear between the two worlds.
I demand you remove yourself and your men from these premises immediately.
Sir, I officially demand you withdraw your order.
I demand you return home and change this instant.

Alternatives:

I demand that you stop talking.
The teacher demanded that you submit your assignment on time.

demand of you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when specifying the person from whom something is demanded.

This phrase is used when explicitly stating the person from whom something is demanded. It is a more formal way of expressing a demand.

Examples:

I demand of you an explanation for your actions.
The manager demanded of him a written report by the end of the day.

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You are under my protection now, and you will do what I demand of you.
This is what we demand of you, Commissioner.
I demand of you an explanation.
In exactly the same way, we demand of you that, for every initiative that you take, you also specify the legal basis for it, making it possible to trace precisely whence Europe derives the competence to do something in this particular area.
Just this once, Mrs. Lincoln, I demand of you to try and take the liberal and not the selfish point of view.
You'd abandon your clothing if it made a demand of you.
I do not make these demands of you lightly.
So, when that stern authority figure makes unreasonable demands of you, you don't feel weak and powerless?
I was wrong to blame and demand things of you.
The only important things is what you demand of yourself.
You have kept me at your beck and call for 15 years. I shall never again do what you demand of me.
There are other demands of my time as you know.
We got a list of demands for you.
And what do you demand of marriage, Cesare Borgia?
There's a lot of demands on you, many of them unreasonable.
I've taken the liberty of putting together a list of demands that you can give to luntz.
One of his demands is you.
It is much easier to demand equality of treatment when you have clear rights.
You cannot make demands of Hamas that you do not make of Israel.
Fast food is one of the most stressful environments... because of the demands on you.

Alternatives:

I demand that you provide an explanation for your actions.
The manager demanded that he submit a written report by the end of the day.

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