insist on to vs insist on ing

Neither "insist on to" nor "insist on -ing" are correct constructions in English. The correct form is "insist on" followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form of a verb).

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This is not a correct construction in English.

"insist on to"

The correct form is "insist on" followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form of a verb).

This is not a correct construction in English.

"insist on ing"

The correct form is "insist on" followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form of a verb).

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Progress report on ING's restructuring plan final version 19 June 2012.
The exact repurchase price will depend on ING's share price.
I don't know why we insist on pairing them.
The European Union must insist on this.
You insist on not including detectability in the traceability directives.
Vicky still insists on Victorian decor.
But I insist on writing you a check.
The European Parliament must insist on clear designation.
The report insists on periodic codification.
It should be made clear in the proposal that the European Union will not insist on its own scheme but insists on the environmental effects to protect the climate.
So this time we must insist on these provisions and insist on these matters being secured.
Boss, Mr Lu insists on seeing Luming first.
She insists on searching for her offspring... despite the risk.
More and more workers insist on the right not to breathe secondhand smoke.
I'll say you're old-fashioned and insist on walking up...
I must be allowed to insist on this.
The Americans insist on the original schedule.
[Mike Narrating] People insist on calling it luck.
He insists on helping Uncle Ty through the harvest.
I insist on everything that was never insisted upon for me.

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