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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Using I would rather

Is the following sentence correct? Pls explain-

I would rather saw him work harder than how he does presently.
  

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No, it's not quite right. You could say "I would rather see him work harder than he does presently". In an everyday context this seems a bit laborious though.

— Mr Wordy

  • No, it's not quite right.
  • You could say "I would rather see him work harder than he does presently".
  • In an everyday context this seems a bit laborious though.
  • I would probably say "I'd like to see him work harder than he does now".
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No, it's not quite right. You could say "I would rather see him work harder than he does presently". In an everyday context this seems a bit laborious though. I would probably say "I'd like to see him work harder than he does now".
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