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Debpriya De Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Use of 'would rather'
" I would rather you paid in cash. "
Does this sentence mean that I want you to pay in cash ?
Are such sentences gramatically correct ?
Can we write " I would rather you pay in cash."?
Does this sentence mean that I want you to pay in cash ?
Are such sentences gramatically correct ?
Can we write " I would rather you pay in cash."?
Top answer
Hi, " I would rather you paid in cash. " Does this sentence mean that I want you to pay in cash ? Yes, it's a polite way of saying that.
- Hi, " I would rather you paid in cash.
- " Does this sentence mean that I want you to pay in cash ?
- Yes, it's a polite way of saying that.
- Are such sentences gramatically correct ?
- "?
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Hi,
" I would rather you paid in cash. "
Does this sentence mean that I want you to pay in cash ? Yes, it's a polite way of saying that.
Are such sentences gramatically correct ?
Can we write " I would rather you pay in cash."? Still polite, but a little less than the above.
Much better than, 'Pay in cash, goddamnit'. [6]
Best wishe
" I would rather you paid in cash. "
Does this sentence mean that I want you to pay in cash ? Yes, it's a polite way of saying that.
Are such sentences gramatically correct ?
Can we write " I would rather you pay in cash."? Still polite, but a little less than the above.
Much better than, 'Pay in cash, goddamnit'. [6]
Best wishe
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