in situation 1 ,
I want to say that I told jane, I insisted her to buy a golden neckle ,I would say it in this way ;
''I insisted that jane buys a golden neckle''
in situation 2
If I tell someone else about jane and try to convince that person that jane bought a golden neckle (I have no effect on the fact that jane bought a golden neckle, I am just telling someone else about the fact that jane bought a golden neckle).
I would say it in the same way;
''I insisted that jane buys a golden neckle''
As you see above this sentence (I insisted that jane buys a golden neckle) can have 2 different meanings.
Does it mean the sentence is ambigious by itself and can mean differently depending on context?
The verbs with the general meaning of suggestion and form of the verbs
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Re: The verbs with the general meaning of suggestion and form of the verbs
The correct form requires the subjunctive, and is unambiguous:
I insisted that jane buy a golden necklace.
I insisted that jane buy a golden necklace.