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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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(i)We would rather like to swim early in the morning.
(ii)We would rather swim in the morning.
Please explain me the meaning.
  

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(i)We would rather like to swim early in the morning. This is a polite, 'weak' way of expressing that we want to swim in the morning. (ii)We would rather swim in the morning.

  • (i)We would rather like to swim early in the morning.
  • This is a polite, 'weak' way of expressing that we want to swim in the morning.
  • (ii)We would rather swim in the morning.
  • This expresses a preference.
  • We would rather swim in the morning than do something else (eg swim in the afternoon).
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(i)We would rather like to swim early in the morning. This is a polite, 'weak' way of expressing that we want to swim in the morning.
(ii)We would rather swim in the morning. This expresses a preference. We would rather swim in the morning than do something else (eg swim in the afternoon). The 'something else need

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