insist

to demand firmly, to maintain

English Regular

The English verb "insist" means "to demand firmly, to maintain" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "insist" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "insist" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I insist
you you (singular) insist
he/she/it he/she/it insists
we we insist
you you (plural) insist
they they insist

How to Conjugate "insist" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I insisted
you you (singular) insisted
he/she/it he/she/it insisted
we we insisted
you you (plural) insisted
they they insisted

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How to Conjugate "insist" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will insist
you you (singular) will insist
he/she/it he/she/it will insist
we we will insist
you you (plural) will insist
they they will insist

How to Conjugate "insist" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am insisting
you you (singular) are insisting
he/she/it he/she/it is insisting
we we are insisting
you you (plural) are insisting
they they are insisting

How to Conjugate "insist" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have insisted
you you (singular) have insisted
he/she/it he/she/it has insisted
we we have insisted
you you (plural) have insisted
they they have insisted

Frequently Asked Questions About "insist"

Is "insist" regular or irregular in English?
"Insist" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "insist" mean in English?
The English verb "insist" means "to demand firmly, to maintain" in English.
How do you conjugate "insist" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → insist, you → insist, he/she/it → insists, we → insist, you → insist, they → insist.
How many tenses does "insist" have in English?
"Insist" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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