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Preferred and preferring are correct because the second syllable is stressed there Same for conferred, transferred, referred, deferred, inferred But: differed or tutored (stress on the first syllable)
- Would have preferred to have done - WordReference Forums
Here, the double perfect (would have preferred + to have taken) can be seen as redundant in many contexts but may add emphasis Again, context determines whether this construction is the best choice
- is more preferred correct? - WordReference Forums
Hello, Can "more" and "preferred" be used together, for example in "Coffee is very popular in some places, while tea is more preferred in some others "? Thanks
- If you prefer preferred, Id be happy to pick you up
You're right, in the sense that you need the past tense in the if-clause of a second conditional sentence You will however, hear sentences such as this, where the present is used in the if-clause: technically it is incorrect, but usage is usage In any case, my personal preference is for the first conditional here: If you want me to prefer, I'll be happy to pick you up
- I would have preferred to I would have preferred it if . . .
I would have preferred that the directive had been adopted On the balance, while progress was made, we would have preferred to have made much more progress I am one of those who would have preferred that the Commission had been elected three weeks ago To my ears, in general, it does sound better to keep tense usage consistent throughout a
- I preferred I prefer - WordReference Forums
I preferred the original version of that movie I prefer the original version of that movie Are these two sentences pronounced the same in American English?
- preferred method of contact - WordReference Forums
Hi there, I am looking to translate the sentence : "Preferred method of contact" This is the section of a survey to clients so we can know if they would like us to email them, call them, mail them, etc "Method préférée d'être contactée" ?
- Would have preferred - WordReference Forums
Because, from the point of view of the speaker, he is referring to a past action (being given tea), albeit recent, so the past perfect tense is used So, the full meaning is "I would have preferred it if you had offered me tea" (= when the action occurred, in the recent past) On the other hand, "I would prefer whiskey" (= now, the present)
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