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Nathan mckane Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Preferred/ would prefer
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Which one is the past tense of the verb ''Prefer" ?
I preferred/ would prefer to go home.
Thanks a million !
Which one is the past tense of the verb ''Prefer" ?
I preferred/ would prefer to go home.
Thanks a million !
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Use 'preferred' for past and '(would) prefer' for present. 'Would' here is more polite.
- Use 'preferred' for past and '(would) prefer' for present.
- 'Would' here is more polite.
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Use 'preferred' for past and '(would) prefer' for present. 'Would' here is more polite.
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Thanks Mr Micawber !
What about this one : Would have preferred
What about this one : Would have preferred
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What about it?
I would have preferred to marry Julianne Moore, but I didn't.
I would have preferred to marry Julianne Moore, but I didn't.
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Thanks for the answer . But would you please tell me when we use would have preferred ?
Do you mean it is the past tense of prefer ?
Do you mean it is the past tense of prefer ?
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No, of course not. The past of prefer is preferred. Would have is the past of would.
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