Why “would rather” +noun is feasible?Without principal verb
A sentence from TE,however find no grammatical rules supporting the sentence.
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Many politicians, business people, intellectuals, journalists and even whisky-swilling
generals would far rather a more secular Pakistan.
grammar verbs adverb-position would
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A sentence from TE,however find no grammatical rules supporting the sentence.
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Many politicians, business people, intellectuals, journalists and even whisky-swilling
generals would far rather a more secular Pakistan.
grammar verbs adverb-position would
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A sentence from TE,however find no grammatical rules supporting the sentence.
Thanks you in advance.
Many politicians, business people, intellectuals, journalists and even whisky-swilling
generals would far rather a more secular Pakistan.
grammar verbs adverb-position would
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A sentence from TE,however find no grammatical rules supporting the sentence.
Thanks you in advance.
Many politicians, business people, intellectuals, journalists and even whisky-swilling
generals would far rather a more secular Pakistan.
grammar verbs adverb-position would
grammar verbs adverb-position would
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