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MustAsk Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

I would have preferred to have been

Hi

What's the difference between these sentences:

I would have preferred to have attended the concert.

I would have preferred to attend the concert.

I would preferred to have attended the concert.

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MustAsk difference First of all, the last one is wrong. I think you meant "would prefer", not "would preferred", which is ungrammatical. Ignoring that little mistake, there is no difference in intent.

— CalifJim

  • MustAsk difference First of all, the last one is wrong.
  • I think you meant "would prefer", not "would preferred", which is ungrammatical.
  • Ignoring that little mistake, there is no difference in intent.
  • The middle one is the one recommended by most grammar books, but all of them are possible in ordinary conversation.
  • I would have preferred to have attended the concert.
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MustAskdifference
First of all, the last one is wrong. I think you meant "would prefer", not "would preferred", which is ungrammatical.

Ignoring that little mistake, there is no difference in intent. The middle one is the one recommended by most grammar books, but all of them are possible in ordinary conversation.

I would have preferred to
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