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Mudclay Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Would like to have + PP

Hello,

Teachers I just want to know if this makes any sense.

" I'd like to have stayed young."

Can you explain for my reference?

Thank you and more power!
  

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In A Practical English Grammar for Foreign Students by A. J. Thomson and A.

— Cool Breeze

  • In A Practical English Grammar for Foreign Students by A.
  • J.
  • Thomson and A.
  • V.
  • Martinet all these age given as correct and having the same meaning: I would like to have stayed young.
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In A Practical English Grammar for Foreign Students by A. J. Thomson and A. V. Martinet all these age given as correct and having the same meaning:

I would like to have stayed young.
I would have liked to have stayed young.
I would have liked to stay young.

This was discussed about four years ago and one native speaker said that there was "too
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