To+have + v3 or To+v1
Hello everyone. I am curious what the difference between them is.
Let me give an example.
1-) I didn’t prefer going to the cinema to be with my friend.
(What do you think that it means? I think that it means “I didn’t prefer because I was going to be with my friend instead of being at the cinema. But I wasn’t with my friend when i decided not to go.”)
2-) I didn’t prefer going to the cinema to have been with my friend.
(I think that it means “I didn’t prefer because I was with my friend, so i was tired for the cinema. When i decided not to go, I was with my friend or before i decided not to go, i had been with my friend.”)
Am i right?
Top answer
, and makes no sense. You need to review how to use the verb 'prefer'. It's a verb that needs an object, so you can't just say 'I prefer'.
- , and makes no sense.
- You need to review how to use the verb 'prefer'.
- It's a verb that needs an object, so you can't just say 'I prefer'.
- Broadly speaking, you need to be in a context where you are talking about two things.
- eg I prefer / don't prefer apples to oranges.
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Your grammar and meaning is all tangled up., and makes no sense.
You need to review how to use the verb 'prefer'.
It's a verb that needs an object, so you can't just say 'I prefer'.
Broadly speaking, you need to be in a context where you are talking about two things.
eg I prefer / don't prefer apples to oranges.
eg I preferred / didn't prefer going
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