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ROBINDESBOIS
January 13, 2011, 05:08 AM
Are both correct or just the first one?

Perikles
January 13, 2011, 07:20 AM
Are both correct or just the first one?Both are correct except that the spelling of tonight almost made me ignore your question. :D

sosia
January 14, 2011, 06:19 AM
OPs, I thought it was a high-leveled register of tonight :D :D

ChilenoAlemanCanada
January 14, 2011, 09:57 AM
I think I'd prefer would be better.

Awaken
January 14, 2011, 10:08 AM
I think I'd prefer would be better.

I agree. It is more common to use "I would prefer...." in this scenario.

Perikles
January 14, 2011, 10:35 AM
I agree. It is more common to use "I would prefer...." in this scenario.Hang on - the question was whether the sentences were grammatically correct, which they are. The "I would prefer...." is also correct, but is a different situation, and we don't know what that is.

Oddly, I have just used the sentence myself. There is an issue whether we go to some function on Saturday night. My wife is going, and I am not, and I just explained to friend that 'I prefer not to go out that night'

:)

CrOtALiTo
January 14, 2011, 10:59 AM
I don't understand tonite means tonight in that phrase.

Thank you for your explanation

Perikles
January 14, 2011, 11:48 AM
I don't understand tonite means tonight in that phrase.

Thank you for your explanationThis is just a spelling difference between BrE and AmE. It means exactly the same. :)

CrOtALiTo
January 14, 2011, 11:49 AM
I understood everything now.

Thank you for your advice.

ROBINDESBOIS
January 14, 2011, 05:12 PM
You making a moutain out of a molehill. HAHAHHA