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MaanuMp Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Function of would

Which would you rather have?

Can you please explain the function of 'would' in the above statement?

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MaanuMp Which would you rather have? Can you please explain the function of 'would' in the above statement? In the statement above, would is an element in the idiom would rather , which means prefer to .

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  • MaanuMp Which would you rather have?
  • Can you please explain the function of 'would' in the above statement?
  • In the statement above, would is an element in the idiom would rather , which means prefer to .
  • It has no separate meaning of its own.
  • I would rather read a book.
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MaanuMpWhich would you rather have?

Can you please explain the function of 'would' in the above statement?
In the statement above, would is an element in the idiom would rather, which means prefer to. It has no separate meaning of its own.

I would rather read a book. = I prefer to read a book.
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Just one extra point along CJ's comment...

"Would rather" usually implies a choice between X and Y.

Would you rather have omellet or pancake with sauage for breakfast?

Which would you rather have for breakfast, omellete or pancake?

Would you rather have a drink at the pub or watch a DVD at home?
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