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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Can I get the opinion of many teachers

people have given different responses.

I know that you say

I'd rather wait than have him wait.

You do not say

I'd rather I waited than him.

If you don't mind him waiting, how would you say it then.

I'd rather you wait than me.
I'd rather have you wait than I wait.
I'd rather you wait than I.
I'd rather have you wait than I.
I'd prefer you waited than I.

Thanks
  

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Anonymous how would you say it I'd rather (have) you wait than me. CJ

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Anonymoushow would you say it
I'd rather (have) you wait than me.

CJ
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When using rather, isn't the correct form I would + subject + past tense

I would rather you stopped.

Not I'd rather you stop.

Wouldn't it be I'd rather you waited than me.
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AnonymousWouldn't it be I'd rather you waited than me.
Also OK. The books say you must use past tense, but people use both forms after "I'd rather".

CJ
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Is it possible to use I'd rather with if?

If you I could make the picture darker, I'd rather it was darker.
If you I could darken the picture, I'd rather it was darker.
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May I get your opinion?

Is it possible to use I'd rather with if?

If you I could make the picture darker, I'd rather it was darker.
If you I could darken the picture, I'd rather it was darker.

Thank you in advance
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I would use can with "I'd rather".
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