- preferred, prefered. . . | WordReference Forums
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)
- northwest or North-West - WordReference Forums
Here is the audio clip: << --- I got two questions from IELTS5 Test4 Listening section1 --- >> Advisor: Which area do you think you will prefer? Student:Well, I'm studying right in the centre, but I really like to live in the north-west Question- Preferred location: in the ____________ Question is 'northwest' The formation of this word I found in Cambridge Dictionary was ' northwest ', while
- 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
- I prefer staying I prefer to stay - WordReference Forums
Hi I prefer staying at home I prefer to stay at home What is the difference between these sentences Can we say The first one is for specific situations ,the second one is general?
- 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
- 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
- prefer to do something rather than (to) do. . . prefer doing. . . .
Hi, I recently learnt this sentence pattern: prefer to do something rather than (to) do something else My query is, is the second to really necessary? For example: I prefer to eat bananas rather than (to) eat oranges Thank you! :)
- Why 知りません shirimasen is preferred over 知っていません shitteimasen
I have read several threads on different sites on this topic (including one in here), but have not found a satisfactory answer (there tends to be inconsistency in literally translating the negative and positive conjugations of shiru) so thought it to best to ask precisely what I'm curious about
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