Grammatically what is the difference between the following two sentences.

[Jadoon 84]

Grammatically what is the difference between the following two sentences.
1. I had rather go home than stay out too late. (where to use had rather)
2. I would rather go home than stay out too late. (where to use would rather)

Abdul Basit

 

[Barb_D]

I'm not sure what you mean by "for a Non-English"

However, #2 is grammatical, and #1 is not. Or if it is grammatical, it is not natural.

 

[Jadoon 84]

I have changed my question, please have a look and reply.

Grammatically what is the difference between the following two sentences.
1. I had rather go home than stay out too late. (where to use had rather)
2. I would rather go home than stay out too late. (where to use would rather)

Abdul Basit

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[bhaisahab]

I have changed my question, please have a look and reply.

Grammatically what is the difference between the following two sentences.
1. I had rather go home than stay out too late. (where to use had rather)
2. I would rather go home than stay out too late. (where to use would rather)

Abdul Basit

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#1 is wrong, as Barb_D has indicated.

 

[Rover_KE]

A better thread title would have been Had rather/would rather.


Here's an interesting discussion of the topic.

Rover