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mjpa
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And, by the way. Is this correct?
Lorna�s parents don�t want her to go out with David.
Lorna�s parents would rather ... her not go out with David.
I Know would rather must be followed by a bare infinitive but I�m not sure if the sentece is correct this way. It sounds odd to me.
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24 Mar 2012
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pilarmham
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I would say:
Lorna �s parents would rather she didn �t go out with David. |
24 Mar 2012
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anitarobi
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Lorna�s parents would rather NOT HAVE her not go out with David.
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24 Mar 2012
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pilarmham
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You are quite right there, Anita: she might stay home FOREVER! |
24 Mar 2012
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