Sam was repeatedly insubordinate regarding several policies.
Is that correct? Is regarding the right word to use? It doesn't sound right. What would be a better way to phrase this sentence?
2007-04-19 05:05:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It depends on what you're trying to say. Insubordinate means he was not acquiescing or submitting to an authority. Usually there are policies regarding insubordination, but you aren't insubordinate about (or regarding) several polices. I'm wondering if you are trying to say, "Sam repeatedly failed to comply with several polices..." I can't say the structure is wrong without knowing more of the context, but it is a bit unusual. It's possible that there are two issues at hand which would require you to create a compound sentence to address both issues or two separate sentences. Sam was repeatedly insubordinate and failed to comply with company policies..." etc.
Hope this helps. I can't be more direct without better understanding the context.
2007-04-19 05:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by SDTerp 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word that doesn't work is "insubordinate." You can be insubordinate to a person but not to a policy. However, you CAN be non-compliant with several policies, and thus insubordinate to your superiors.
I would suggest "Sam was repeatedly non-compliant with several [corporate] policies."
Hope this helps.
2007-04-19 12:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by mjkl1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sam was repeatedly in the act of insubordination.
jtm
2007-04-19 12:10:48 · answer #3 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds okay to me.
2007-04-19 12:10:10 · answer #4 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋