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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
I'd rather not
What's the difference between:
I rather not and
I'd rather not.
Thanks.
I rather not and
I'd rather not.
Thanks.
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" I rather like you. You are rather clever. I rather prefer not to do it.
- " I rather like you.
- You are rather clever.
- I rather prefer not to do it.
- A use closer to your sentence is: I [would] prefer wine rather than beer.
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In my opinion, "I rather not" is a careless, casual misuse of "I'd rather not."
Without the "would," "rather" often means "somewhat."
I rather like you.
You are rather clever.
I rather prefer not to do it.
A use closer to your sentence is: I [would] prefer wine rather than beer.
"I'd rather not" usually refers to some action
Without the "would," "rather" often means "somewhat."
I rather like you.
You are rather clever.
I rather prefer not to do it.
A use closer to your sentence is: I [would] prefer wine rather than beer.
"I'd rather not" usually refers to some action
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