Why “would rather” +noun is feasible?Without principal verb
A sentence from TE,however find no grammatical rules supporting the sentence.
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Many politicians, business people, intellectuals, journalists and even whisky-swilling
generals would far rather a more secular Pakistan.
grammar verbs adverb-position would
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A sentence from TE,however find no grammatical rules supporting the sentence.
Thanks you in advance.
Many politicians, business people, intellectuals, journalists and even whisky-swilling
generals would far rather a more secular Pakistan.
grammar verbs adverb-position would
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It may occur in some literature, but it's not standard. It normally takes a bare infinitival ("I would rather play golf) or a finite clause complement ("I would rather he played golf"). "Would rather" is an idiom in which it's just "would" that is an auxiliary verb
– BillJ
2 days ago
Sounds contextual correct in the passage.Generally speaking, editor from TE here is probably making some assumption or presumption of the development in Pakistan.
– Nogizaka
21 hours ago
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A sentence from TE,however find no grammatical rules supporting the sentence.
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Many politicians, business people, intellectuals, journalists and even whisky-swilling
generals would far rather a more secular Pakistan.
grammar verbs adverb-position would
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A sentence from TE,however find no grammatical rules supporting the sentence.
Thanks you in advance.
Many politicians, business people, intellectuals, journalists and even whisky-swilling
generals would far rather a more secular Pakistan.
grammar verbs adverb-position would
grammar verbs adverb-position would
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It may occur in some literature, but it's not standard. It normally takes a bare infinitival ("I would rather play golf) or a finite clause complement ("I would rather he played golf"). "Would rather" is an idiom in which it's just "would" that is an auxiliary verb
– BillJ
2 days ago
Sounds contextual correct in the passage.Generally speaking, editor from TE here is probably making some assumption or presumption of the development in Pakistan.
– Nogizaka
21 hours ago
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It may occur in some literature, but it's not standard. It normally takes a bare infinitival ("I would rather play golf) or a finite clause complement ("I would rather he played golf"). "Would rather" is an idiom in which it's just "would" that is an auxiliary verb
– BillJ
2 days ago
Sounds contextual correct in the passage.Generally speaking, editor from TE here is probably making some assumption or presumption of the development in Pakistan.
– Nogizaka
21 hours ago
It may occur in some literature, but it's not standard. It normally takes a bare infinitival ("I would rather play golf) or a finite clause complement ("I would rather he played golf"). "Would rather" is an idiom in which it's just "would" that is an auxiliary verb
– BillJ
2 days ago
It may occur in some literature, but it's not standard. It normally takes a bare infinitival ("I would rather play golf) or a finite clause complement ("I would rather he played golf"). "Would rather" is an idiom in which it's just "would" that is an auxiliary verb
– BillJ
2 days ago
Sounds contextual correct in the passage.Generally speaking, editor from TE here is probably making some assumption or presumption of the development in Pakistan.
– Nogizaka
21 hours ago
Sounds contextual correct in the passage.Generally speaking, editor from TE here is probably making some assumption or presumption of the development in Pakistan.
– Nogizaka
21 hours ago
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“Would rather” means “prefer” so:
......would rather (prefer) a more secular Pakistan (than)...
“I had enough of entertaining children and Ann would rather a house full of cats, dogs, with horses in the field”. From If It Wasn't for Bad Luck
By Alan Crowe.
answered 2 days ago
user240918user240918
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Ah~Then the sentence makes sense.Much appreciate!
– Nogizaka
2 days ago
I'd say it means "Would prefer".
– BillJ
2 days ago
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“Would rather” means “prefer” so:
......would rather (prefer) a more secular Pakistan (than)...
“I had enough of entertaining children and Ann would rather a house full of cats, dogs, with horses in the field”. From If It Wasn't for Bad Luck
By Alan Crowe.
answered 2 days ago
user240918user240918
26k1072151
Ah~Then the sentence makes sense.Much appreciate!
– Nogizaka
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I'd say it means "Would prefer".
– BillJ
2 days ago
add a comment |
“Would rather” means “prefer” so:
......would rather (prefer) a more secular Pakistan (than)...
“I had enough of entertaining children and Ann would rather a house full of cats, dogs, with horses in the field”. From If It Wasn't for Bad Luck
By Alan Crowe.
answered 2 days ago
user240918user240918
26k1072151
Ah~Then the sentence makes sense.Much appreciate!
– Nogizaka
2 days ago
I'd say it means "Would prefer".
– BillJ
2 days ago
add a comment |
“Would rather” means “prefer” so:
......would rather (prefer) a more secular Pakistan (than)...
“I had enough of entertaining children and Ann would rather a house full of cats, dogs, with horses in the field”. From If It Wasn't for Bad Luck
By Alan Crowe.
answered 2 days ago
user240918user240918
26k1072151
“Would rather” means “prefer” so:
......would rather (prefer) a more secular Pakistan (than)...
“I had enough of entertaining children and Ann would rather a house full of cats, dogs, with horses in the field”. From If It Wasn't for Bad Luck
By Alan Crowe.
answered 2 days ago
user240918user240918
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Ah~Then the sentence makes sense.Much appreciate!
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I'd say it means "Would prefer".
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Ah~Then the sentence makes sense.Much appreciate!
– Nogizaka
2 days ago
I'd say it means "Would prefer".
– BillJ
2 days ago
Ah~Then the sentence makes sense.Much appreciate!
– Nogizaka
2 days ago
Ah~Then the sentence makes sense.Much appreciate!
– Nogizaka
2 days ago
I'd say it means "Would prefer".
– BillJ
2 days ago
I'd say it means "Would prefer".
– BillJ
2 days ago
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It may occur in some literature, but it's not standard. It normally takes a bare infinitival ("I would rather play golf) or a finite clause complement ("I would rather he played golf"). "Would rather" is an idiom in which it's just "would" that is an auxiliary verb
– BillJ
2 days ago
Sounds contextual correct in the passage.Generally speaking, editor from TE here is probably making some assumption or presumption of the development in Pakistan.
– Nogizaka
21 hours ago