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  1. Would have preferred to have done - WordReference Forums

    Mar 3, 2025 · 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 …

  2. I would have preferred to/I would have preferred it if ...

    Jul 12, 2013 · 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 …

  3. I preferred/ I prefer - WordReference Forums

    May 20, 2021 · 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?

  4. I prefer staying/ I prefer to stay - WordReference Forums

    Oct 29, 2007 · I wouldn't say "I preferred to stay at home to watch TV" because I don't like repeating 'to' with different meanings -- the first being the infinitive 'to' and the equivalent to "in order to", …

  5. Why Platino Modular Kitchens Are the Preferred Choice for Luxury ...

    Feb 20, 2026 · With a focus on design integrity, superior materials, and intelligent layouts, Platino Modular Kitchens have become a preferred choice for luxury kitchens across the city. Whether it’s a …

  6. preferred method of contact - WordReference Forums

    Nov 23, 2009 · 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 …

  7. is "more preferred" correct? - WordReference Forums

    Mar 7, 2019 · 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.

  8. focusing or focussing? - WordReference Forums

    Oct 13, 2004 · Which is correct? Are both suddenly OK to use? I would always use focusing, but my computer does not correct focussing. Is this something that has crept in from American English or …

  9. Cleverer / more clever than... | WordReference Forums

    Jun 2, 2006 · is generally preferred over, "Dan is much cleverer than Steve." This does not apply to one syllable root words, however, which do use the -er suffix even when accompanied with an modifying …

  10. I would have preferred that you not come. - WordReference Forums

    Jan 16, 2024 · 2. I would have preferred that you did not come. 3. I would have preferred that you had not come. 4. I wish you hadn't come. 5. I'd rather you hadn't come. Number 1 is subjunctive, which is …