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  1. 04-Dec-2011, 15:53 #1
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    What's the difference between saying something was preferable and something was prefered and that you prefer something?
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    Default Re: preferable

    Your question is cryptic.

    Answer: Tense, grammar, context and structure.
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    Default Re: preferable

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnParis View Post
    Your question is cryptic.

    Answer: Tense, grammar, context and structure.
    "continuation A was preferable"
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    Default Re: preferable

    Quote Originally Posted by hooshdar3 View Post
    Hello.
    What's the difference between saying something was preferable and something was prefered and that you prefer something?
    Try posting a whole sentence for each of your examples and we'll let you know if they sound natural.
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