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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
see or saw
Which is correct please?
When they google our companies name I'd rather they see/saw X than Y.
Thank you
When they google our companies name I'd rather they see/saw X than Y.
Thank you
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Anonymous When they google our companies company's name , I'd rather they see/saw X than Y. I have seen both tenses used after "rather". I accept both, but it's possible that some people have a strong preference for the past and will say that the present is wrong.
- Anonymous When they google our companies company's name , I'd rather they see/saw X than Y.
- I have seen both tenses used after "rather".
- I accept both, but it's possible that some people have a strong preference for the past and will say that the present is wrong.
- My impression is that the past is an older usage after "rather".
- CJ
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AnonymousWhen they google ourI have seen both tenses used after "rather". I accept both, but it's possible that some people have a strong preference for the past and will say that the present is wrong. My imprcompaniescompany's name, I'd rather they see/saw X than Y.
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