'didn't leave' is the only logical answer.
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#1 26-May-2017, 16:58Usage of would rather
Hi
I would like to know the proper words to complete this sentence . * we would rather you ................now. Its too late to go to the airport .
The second sentence is almost negative so there is no point for leaving and I choose : didnt leave , but my teacher insists in using the word : left
Iwould like to know your opinion about it .
Thank you in advanceLast edited by emsr2d2; 26-May-2017 at 22:54. Reason: Removed unnecessary spaces between lines.
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#2 26-May-2017, 17:18Re: Usage of would rather
“Every miserable fool who has nothing at all of which he can be proud, adopts as a last resource pride in the nation to which he belongs; he is ready and happy to defend all its faults and follies tooth and nail, thus reimbursing himself for his own inferiority.”
— Arthur Schopenhauer
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#3 26-May-2017, 22:57Re: Usage of would rather
Note my corrections above. It's important to follow these rules of written English:
Originally Posted by Hamoon1345
- Start every sentence with a capital letter.
- End every sentence with one, appropriate punctuation mark.
- Don't put a space before a comma, full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
- Always put a space after a comma, full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
- Ensure you use apostrophes appropriately.Remember - if you don't use correct capitalisation, punctuation and spacing, anything you write will be incorrect.
