Question

The teachers strongly demanded ________．Which one below can not be used for the blank?

1. A.
   the government that they be better paid
2. B.
   that they be paid better
3. C.
   to be better paid
4. D.
   a better pay

Answer 1

A
demand是及物动词，但它的宾语不能是人，而要接要求得到的事物的名词、不定式及从句。接人时须加of。demand(of sb．)sth．；demand(of sb．)to do sth．；demand(of sb．)that sb．(should)do sth．。