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This ghost would rather… what?
English grammar: would rather + verb. Casper (1945) is a ghost who doesn't like to scare people. “He'd just rather make friends with them.” • he'd rather = he would rather = he prefers to • would rather + verb, NO “to”:. I'd rather to stay home. I'd rather stay home • like + to: He doesn't like to scare people. • sort of silly = a little silly. Answer with “I'd rather…”
What it means
- Grammar from a 1945 ghost cartoon This ghost would rather… what?
- He'd just rather make friends with them. he'd rather = he would rather = he prefers to
- I'd rather to stay home. I'd rather stay home. would rather + verb — no “to”
- He doesn't like to scare people. like + to + verb · sort of silly = a little silly
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In “he'd rather make friends”, “he'd” means…
Question 2 of 2
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