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[nq:1]I would rather you __ to see me yesterday. a)will come b)came c)come d)had come which one is correct?[/nq]
d)had come
[nq:1]Please explain the reason.[/nq]
The 'yesterday' means you need a past tense, so only (b) and (d) are possible answers. The reason for choosing (d) is that the construct 'I would rather ' requires the clause to be in the subjunctive mood.

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[nq:1]On reflection, I see that I should have added an extra comment. Although (d) is technically correct, a sentence like ... If the goal is to learn "real life" English, then the correct answer is probably (e) none of the above.[/nq]
No, (d) is the correct answer.
[nq:1]What people really say is something like "I would have preferred you to come yesterday."[/nq]
Or, more coll

[nq:2]What people really say is something like "I would have preferred you to come yesterday."[/nq]
[nq:1]Or, more colloquial still, "I'd've preferred it if you'd come yesterday." or "It would've been better if you'd come yesterday."[/nq]
Or more assertively, "Why didn't you come to see me yesterday?", or "You should have come to see me yesterday". "I would have preferred it if you

[nq:1]I would rather you __ to see me yesterday. a)will come b)came c)come d)had come which one is correct? Please explain the reason.[/nq]
d is correct.

Yesterday is in the past. Without time travel, you cannt do something in the past in future, as A suggests. B and c suggestsd that you can NOW do something in the past.

"I'm inviting you to come to my party last week."

[nq:1]Thus spake Dr Robin Bignall:[/nq]
[nq:2]Marion, in 2003, most "real life" English is virtually illiterate, ... My last formal lesson in English language was in 1956.[/nq]
[nq:1]What an utter load of bollocks! How can a supposedly intelligent person believe such ****? If all "real life" English was illiterate, then no one would understand anyone else.[/nq]
Also, since when is bei

[nq:1]Also, since when is being a manager at IBM a "profession"? No offense, Doc, but really.[/nq]
What is your definition of a profession, Areff?

How does a profession differ from an occupation?

What is a "professional man" (or woman)?

Go on out on the limb, Areff. Saws are at the ready.

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[nq:2]Also, since when is being a manager at IBM a "profession"? No offense, Doc, but really.[/nq]
[nq:1]What is your definition of a profession, Areff? How does a profession differ from an occupation?[/nq]
A professional usually has met some set qualifications, often of an academic variety, or is highly skilled in one particular field, as many professional athletes are, or as decent plum