I'd rather you came with us

[MeyaN]

"I'd rather you came with us".

Please suggest a (better) alternative to this?

Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

There's nothing wrong with your original.

 

[MeyaN]

Please suggest an alternative to it.

 

[Matthew Wai]

I wish you would come with us.

 

[GoesStation]

I'd prefer that you join us.

 

[tzfujimino]

I would like you to come with us.

 

[MeyaN]

Because I'd naturally use "come" instead of "came", so I am afraid that I might forget the rule that I should use "came" (since I don't know the reason).

Please tell me why it should be "came" instead of "come".

P.S. Please correct any errors above.

 

[Matthew Wai]

'Came' is the past subjunctive. For details, see http://www.grammaring.com/would-rather-would-sooner-clause-with-the-past-subjunctive

'I'd prefer you to come with us' is yet another alternative according to the above page.

 

[engee30]

I'd sooner you came with us.