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Ask for help > Would rather/ would prefer/ had better
Would rather/ would prefer/ had better
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mjpa
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Would rather/ would prefer/ had better
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I have some dificulty trying to use these three expressions. Could you please explain them to me.
I know, in general terms would rather and had better must be followed by a bare infinitive whereas would prefer usually goes with a to infinitive or a gerund.
However I still have problems in some sentences. For instance, how would you change these sentences:
- I�d prefer you not tell him. I�d rather .... (you not tell him?)
- She doesn�t want her husband to apply for the job. She�d rather....
Apart from that, could you also help me to change these other sentences:
- You ought to make up your mind now. It�s high time .... (for you to make up your mind? Is this correct?
and:
- "I did not take the money". She denied ....(taking the money?)
Thanks a lot to all of you.
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12 May 2012
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cunliffe
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I �d have difficulty explaining the rules as I �m a native speaker, but here are the sentences you quote.
I �d rather you didn �t tell him. She �d rather he didn �t apply. It �s high time you made your mind up. She denied taking the money.
Hopefully somebody more knowledgeable will reply! |
12 May 2012
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