Would prefer somebody to do or do?

TommyekWhich construction is correct?

Denis would prefer you TO talk to her face to face.
or
Denis would prefer you talk to her face to face.

This one is correct:

Denis would prefer you talk to her face to face.

This is the full version:
Denis would prefer that you talk to her face to face.

The clause that y

So, this is mean that by using direct object in "would prefer" constructions -
Denis would prefer to talk by phone rather than explain things face to face.
the position of "to" is correct, isn't it?

TommyekSo, this is mean that by using direct object in "would prefer" constructions -Denis would prefer to talk by phone rather than explain things face to face.the position of "to" is correct, isn't it?

I haven't expressed myself clearly. I can't delete my post above.
I've mixed up the definitions (direct and indirect object etc). But, I understand the po

TommyekSo, this is mean that by using direct object in "would prefer" constructions -Denis would prefer to talk by phone rather than explain things face to face. The position of "to" is correct, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

By the way, "that" is not a pronoun. The correct grammatical term for "that" is complementizer which is used to introduce a nominal clause "you talk to her face to face" as the direct object of "prefer". XZ

AnonymousThe correct grammatical term for "that" is complementizer which is used to introduce a nominal clause

Grammatical labeling varies. It all depends on which school of grammar you follow.