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Which verb form should be used in the sentence?
The doctor insists that the patient ________________home from work for the next two weeks to recover after the surgery.
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Responses
stayed
stayed
staying
staying
stay
stay
stays
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Correct answer: stay
Explanation: After verbs like "insist" that introduce a demand or recommendation, English uses the subjunctive (the base verb form). So: "The doctor insists that the patient stay home..."
Explanation: After verbs like "insist" that introduce a demand or recommendation, English uses the subjunctive (the base verb form). So: "The doctor insists that the patient stay home..."
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