Common Mistakes : Demand

Demand – Noun

BAD: The demand of butter has decreased in recent years

GOOD: The demand for butter has decreased in recent years

A demand for sth (NOT of ): Ford has increased production to meet the demand for its new range of cars

Demand – Verb

BAD: In my new job I am demanded to work overtime

GOOD: In my new job I am required to work overtime

If you have to do something because of a rule, law etc, you are required to do it: Under the law the President is required to notify Congress when US troops face imminent hostilities