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If today is Friday. Would I be able to say this?

I'd rather it was Friday today than Saturday.

I'd rather it had been Friday today than Saturday.

If I am working this week, would it make sense to say this?

I'd would rather have worked this week than next week.

JohnParis · Accepted Answer

If today is Friday, say:

I'd rather today than tomorrow.

I'd rather your decision had been for today rather than tomorrow.

If I am working this week, would it make sense to say " I'd would rather have worked this week than next week." No

Anonymous · Answer

Hello,

I'm not talking about an activity on today rather than friday.

I'm trying to say

Today is friday

Your friend says "I'd rather today was Saturday" and I say

I'd rather today was friday than saturday.

How would you say that?

You worked all week and today is Friday

Your friend says "Had I had to work, I would rather have worked next week than this week" and you say

"I'd personally would rather have work this week than next week"

Can you tell me how to say this in these situations

If someone says

If the person went to work last this morning can he say the following sentence:

I'd rather have stayed home than gone to work.

Thank you for your time

Anonymous · Answer

Hi Teacher

Can please you explain to me what has been said right above?

JohnParis · Answer

Hello-

Sorry, the questions make no sense to me.

John

Anonymous · Answer

If today is friday

and a friend say : I wish today was saturday. This is what you mean by "I'd rather today was saturday"

and you say : I'm glad today is friday and not saturday. (I'd rather today was today)

for the second example

If you worked all week and today is friday and your friend says "If I could have chosen, I would rather have worked next week than this week"

and your rebuttal : "I'm happy I worked this week, I would rather have worked this week than next week If I was given the choice, it's a good thing I worked this week right."

If the person went to work this morning and it's 8pm now can he say the following sentence:

I'd rather have stayed home than gone to work. I think you can, lets see what john has to say

Is this make things clearer John, I've tried to clear up the above post.

That was my two cents

Avangi · Answer

It would be good to capitalize the names of the days of the week, etc.

Also, in "If today is Friday, and a friend say, "I wish today was Saturday," we have a curious mix of indicative and subjunctive moods.

"If a friend say X" is subjunctive, and rarely used in modern English.

Formal subjunctive could be, "I'd rather today were today," and "I wish today were Saturday."

Anonymous · Answer

Hi Avangi,

Nice to meet you.

I don't understand

Is this you say it correct?

Formal subjunctive could be, "I'd rather today were today," and "I wish today were Saturday."

If today is Friday, can a friend say: "I'd rather today was Saturday than Friday"

Would you respond this "I'd rather today were today" to "I'd rather today were Saturday. What about you?"

Could you explain example 2 and if it is used properly?

If you worked all week and today is friday and your friend says "If I could have chosen, I would rather have worked next week than this week"

and your rebuttal : "I'm happy I worked this week, I would rather have worked this week than next week If I was given the choice, it's a good thing I worked this week right."

If the person went to work this morning and it's 8pm now can he say the following sentence:

I'd rather have stayed home than gone to work. I think you can, lets see what john has to say

Does one imply that the person was at work in fact?

Would you rather have have stayed home than gone to work?

Would you rather have stayed home or gone to work?

Thanks a lot for your help,I thank you.

Avangi · Answer

AnonymousIs this you say it correct?
Formal subjunctive could be, "I'd rather today were today," and "I wish today were Saturday."

Yes, these are correct.
(Would it be correct to say this?)

AnonymousIf today is Friday, can a friend say: "I'd rather today was Saturday than Friday"

Would you respond this "I'd rather today were today" to "I'd rather today were Saturday. What about you?"

Could you explain example 2 and if it is used properly?

These are fine.

The use of the subjunctive in casual speech is a personal choice. One person may use it and another may not.

I think you should be consistent, and not mix the two forms within the same sentence, unless there's a grammatical reason to do so. The subjunctive has many different uses.

In terms of usage, it's okay to reply to another person by using the subjunctive where he did not, if that's your style; but in terms of etiquette, it may be unwise. He may feel that you're indirectly being critical of his speech.

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