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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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I prefer if you abstain from talking to me.

Is it correct this sentence ?
  

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Anonymous I prefer if you abstain from talking to me. Is it correct this sentence ? It's OK, but it's probably more usual to add "it" on these.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous I prefer if you abstain from talking to me.
  • Is it correct this sentence ?
  • It's OK, but it's probably more usual to add "it" on these.
  • 'love', 'like', 'dislike', 'hate', 'prefer' I prefer it if you abstain ...
  • CJ
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Anonymous I prefer if you abstain from talking to me. Is it correct this sentence ?
It's OK, but it's probably more usual to add "it" on these. 'love', 'like', 'dislike', 'hate', 'prefer'

I prefer it if you abstain ...

CJ
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A further note.

A better and more common verb is refrain.
I prefer it if you refrain from talking to me.

But in casual English, you'll hear simply
Please don't talk to me.
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