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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

would rather + past perfect

Which sentence is correct? Is the past perfect ever used with 'would rather'?

I would rather he had done it differently.

I would rather he did it differently.

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Anonymous I would rather he had done it differently. Anonymous I would rather he did it differently. Both sentences are correct.

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  • Anonymous I would rather he had done it differently.
  • Anonymous I would rather he did it differently.
  • Both sentences are correct.
  • The first one refers to actions which have occurred in the past.
  • The second one usually refers to actions which may occur in the future, by comparing them to past actions.
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AnonymousI would rather he had done it differently.
AnonymousI would rather he did it differently.
Both sentences are correct.

The first one refers to actions which have occurred in the past.

The second one usually refers to actions which may occur in the future, by comparing them to past actions.
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