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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

rather

Is the following sentence correct?

"I would have rather him cheated on his wife and left to live with another woman than him be dead. "

Or should the 'rather' be placed before 'have?'
  

Top answer

Anonymous Is the following sentence correct? No. I would have rather him cheating on his wife and living with another woman than dying.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Is the following sentence correct?
  • No.
  • I would have rather him cheating on his wife and living with another woman than dying.
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AnonymousIs the following sentence correct?
No.

I would have rather him cheating on his wife and living with another woman than dying.
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These are possible:

I would rather have him cheat on his wife and leave her for another woman than have him dead/die.
I would rather have him cheat on his wife and leave her to live with another woman than have him dead/die.

Mr M's suggestion is much more natural.
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