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[junmo]

hi every one~

I wonder what is difference between "argue" and "insist" .

I have know that ~

"insist" is used to say that something should be done and something is true.

But "argue" is used to only say that something is true.


Is right??


for example...

The wittness of the crime insist that he (should) be protected against potental threat.(o)

The wittness of the crime argue that he (should) be protected against potental threat.(o or x)

like this ,,,

Is "argue" used to say that something should be done too?


P.S) Can you recommend me the English grammer book??

I wonder whether buying Grammer In Use fine or another book is better than.

[CP]

First, correct your spelling and grammar:

1. The witness of the crime insists / insisted that he (should) be protected against a / any potental threat.

2. The witness of the crime argues / argued that he (should) be protected against a / any potental threat.

Sentence 1 means that the witness demands protection and is not going to settle for less. If I insist on driving without a seatbelt, or drinking milk, or using the royal we, that means I do it and I am determined to keep doing it no matter what you say.

Sentence 2 means that the witness wants protection and is giving his reasons for getting protection. An argument is supposed to be the construction of a position and statement of reasoning in support of the position. Someone else may have an opposing position, and that person should support that position with his or her own, different reasoning. It is also possible to make an argument for something, as this witness is doing, and never get any opposition. Maybe the prosecutor will hear the argument and agree, and offer the witness the full witness protection program.

The implication of sentence 1 is that the witness will not testify if he does not get protection. The implication of sentence 2 is that the witness wants protection, and he is giving all his reasons for getting it, but we don't know whether he will refuse to testify without it.
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[junmo]

very very thanks sir~!!

Thanks to you , I've helped .