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Ptodts Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
I would prefer that + subjective
Hi,
I am wondering about the right form among the following ones
1. I would prefer that he came
2. I would prefer that he come(s)
Searching in internet I saw that they seem both acceptable which makes me a bit confused.
At the same time I know that i could even express the concept this way
3. I would prefer him to come
and I am aware that probably this is the best solution. But what about if i want to express the concept using "i would prefer that..."?
If they are both acceptable, is there a difference in the meaning?
I am also wondering about the form to be used with "be"
ex.
1. I would prefer that he were rich
2. I would prefer that he be rich
Assuming that the second is fin, even if awkward, can i say (not in a polite way)
3. I would prefer that he is rich
???
Thanks!
I am wondering about the right form among the following ones
1. I would prefer that he came
2. I would prefer that he come(s)
Searching in internet I saw that they seem both acceptable which makes me a bit confused.
At the same time I know that i could even express the concept this way
3. I would prefer him to come
and I am aware that probably this is the best solution. But what about if i want to express the concept using "i would prefer that..."?
If they are both acceptable, is there a difference in the meaning?
I am also wondering about the form to be used with "be"
ex.
1. I would prefer that he were rich
2. I would prefer that he be rich
Assuming that the second is fin, even if awkward, can i say (not in a polite way)
3. I would prefer that he is rich
???
Thanks!
Top answer
You mean "subjunctive". The subjunctive is in varying stages of moribundity around the world. I will answer for myself and my dialect: Ptodts I am wondering about the right form among the following ones1.
- You mean "subjunctive".
- The subjunctive is in varying stages of moribundity around the world.
- I will answer for myself and my dialect: Ptodts I am wondering about the right form among the following ones1.
- I would prefer that he came2.
- I would prefer that he come(s)Searching in internet I saw that they seem both acceptable which makes me a bit confused.
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You mean "subjunctive". The subjunctive is in varying stages of moribundity around the world. I will answer for myself and my dialect:
PtodtsI am wondering about the right form among the following ones1. I would prefer that he came2. I would prefer that he come(s)Searching in internet I saw that they seem both acceptable which makes me a bit confused.Both "came
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enoon,
thanks for your reply!
Of course I meant subjunctive ehm ehm
In your reply I have seen you wrote "woul
thanks for your reply!
Of course I meant subjunctive ehm ehm
In your reply I have seen you wrote "woul
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Ptodts"would like"... Can I assume the same rules for this verb too?No. The usage is different. For example, you can say "I prefer that he come", but you can't say "I would like that he come." With "like" it becomes "I would like him to come" or "I would like it if he came."
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