Meaning
to ask for something very firmly, especially because one thinks one has a right to it
Primary Function
expresses a strong requirement
Communicative Purpose
to exert authority or express urgent need
Pattern
demand that
Core Structure
demand that
Função primária
expresses a strong requirement
Propósito comunicativo
to exert authority or express urgent need
Situações de gatilho
protests, official orders, negotiations
Contextos
professional, legal, public
Padrão
demand that
Estrutura central
demand that
Slots de substituição
subject; bare infinitive verb
Colocados típicos
- angrily
- firmly
- repeatedly
- have every right to demand that
Substituições comuns
- require that
- insist that
- call for
Erros comuns
using *demand someone to do; using should or indicative in the subordinate clause (less forceful)
Similar / contraste
require that, insist that, stipulate that
Interferências
French ‘exiger que’ + subj – similar; learners often insert ‘to’
Família do chunk
- require that
- insist that
- ask that
- order that
Nuance
'demand that' is strong and direct; 'require that' is more formal/official
Efeito pragmático
authoritative, potentially aggressive; careful use in polite conversation
Dica de memória
“The protesters demanded that the law be changed.”
Nota
The 'bare infinitive' (subjunctive) form is used after 'demand that' to express a strong requirement or insistence. This structure is common in formal and authoritative contexts.
Upgrade path
use ‘required that’ for formal rules, ‘stipulate that’ in contracts
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