insisting

"The subjunctive mood is often used in formal writing to express a wish or a suggestion. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The climber carefully ascended the steep hill to reach the top of the mountain. "

"I insist that my secretary dresses nicely."

"My grandmother was my secret secretary, the only person I told my worries to. "

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

"The school principal is an ordinary of the students' behavior. "

"The rain fell continually throughout the afternoon. "

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."

"She emphatically denied stealing the cookie, shaking her head and raising her voice. "

"Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses."