Common Grammatical Errors English NMDCAT
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I would rather you stay here.

A. I would rather you stayed
B. I would rather you stay
C. I would rather you had stayed
D. I would rather you should stay

📝 Explanation

'Would rather' followed by a subject requires the subjunctive (past tense) verb.

📖 Additional Information

  • I would rather you stayed
  • I would rather you stay
  • I would rather you had stayed
  • I would rather you should stay

'Would rather' followed by a subject requires the subjunctive (past tense) verb.

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