Having kept VS. To have kept

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A) I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.B) I'm sorry having kept your waiting.Which one is correct?  If both are, please kindly explain to me the difference.I would rather you have come yesterday.I would rather you came tomorrow.I would rather not have known the truth.Are they right?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

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These are correct:

A) I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.

I would rather you had come yesterday.
I would rather you came tomorrow.
I would rather not have known the truth.
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Anonymous · Answer

Hi,

Sentences from the original post with one of your corrections:

I would rather you had come yesterday.
I would rather you came tomorrow.

Is 'had come' past perfect? I think the use of 'has come' expresses a sense of regret.

Can the second one be this?

I would rather you come or will come tomorrow.

Mister Micawber · Answer

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Yes, had come is past perfect.

I think the use of 'has come' expresses a sense of regret.

No, no! It does not.

I would rather you come tomorrow -- Yes, in fact this is the usual form. Will come does not work.
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Sarah88 · Answer

I thought " would rather sb. do " is just like " wish sb. do", so the verb should be "came",

1. I would rather you came tomorrow.
2. I wish you came tomorrow.

Am I wrong about this?

thanks,
Sarah

Monoclide · Answer

I would have preferred if you came yesterday.

An.. alternative?

Clive · Answer

Hi,
A) I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.
B) I'm sorry having kept your waiting.

Which one is correct? If both are, please kindly explain to me the difference.
Only #1 is correct. Here are some other uses of I'm sorry . . .
I'm sorry about the wait.
I'm sorry (that) I kept you waiting.

I would rather you have had come yesterday.
I would rather you came tomorrow. OK.
Or I would rather you come tomorrow if I think it is very likely that you will come.

I would rather not have known the truth. OK

Best wishes, Clive

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