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I'd prefer that you stayed or stay with us


ROBINDESBOIS December 04, 2011 03:03 AM
I'd prefer that you stayed or stay with us
 
what´s the correct
I´d prefer that you stayed with us or that you stay with us?

Perikles December 04, 2011 05:15 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 119183)
what´s the correct
I´d prefer that you stayed with us or that you stay with us?
Strictly, this is a choice between an imperfect or present subjunctive. Seeing that it refers to a possible future action, and the main verb is a present, then the present is correct. so stay, not stayed.

Having said that, both are used. :rolleyes::rolleyes:


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