http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3260.39585)http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdRather/vqcwx/post.htm#413420Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:02:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:413420Anonymous0http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdRather/vqcwx/post.htm#413420http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-413420.xml<P>The correct response would be ¨I´d rather you didn´t either.¨</P> <P>For a more complete explanation go to <a href="http://www.smic.be/smic5022/Preference2.html" target="_blank" title="http://www.smic.be/smic5022/Preference2.html">www.smic.be/smic5022/Preference2.html</a></P> <P>Also, please note that your sentence ¨John doesn´t want that Charlie will tell Kev about his sudden decision to leave the house.¨ should read, ¨John doesn´t want Charlie to tell Kev about his sudden decision to leave the house.¨</P> <P>Hope this helps!</P><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdRather/vxhjq/post.htm#405058Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:59:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:405058CalifJim1http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdRather/vxhjq/post.htm#405058http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-405058.xmlJohn doesn't want <strike>that Charlie will</strike> tell Kev about his decision ...<br> John doesn't want Charlie to tell Kev about his decision ...<br> <br> No, I haven't, and I'd rather that you don't/didn't either.<br> <br> Negatives go with <i>either</i>, not with <i>too</i>.<br> <br> CJ<br> <br> <br> <br><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdRather/vxhdr/post.htm#404940Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:12:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:404940Philip2http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdRather/vxhdr/post.htm#404940http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-404940.xml<BLOCKQUOTE><table width="85%"><tr><td class="txt4"><img src="/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif">&nbsp;<strong>WesternAmerican wrote:</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="quoteTable"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" class="txt4">Hi, look:<BR><STRONG>Charlie: Have you told Kev about moving out?<BR>John: No, I haven't, and I'd rather that you<EM><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #808080">....</FONT><BR></EM><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ee82ee">John doens't want that Charlie will tell Kev about his sudden decision to leave the house.</FONT><BR>1) don't (tell him)either<BR>2) won't (tell him)either<BR>3) don't (tell him), too<BR><BR><BR>Which of the aforementioned choices should be replaced by the greyed dots? Is more than one possible answer?<BR>Please elaborate! Thank you!<BR></STRONG></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE> <STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>3) is wrong, because we use 'too' after an affirmative; 2) doesn't work very well, but it's possible; 1) is the only&nbsp; one I would use [but I would probably just say 'not either', omitting the auxiliary as well as the verb].</FONT></STRONG><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdRather/vxhrk/post.htmWed, 15 Aug 2007 12:47:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:404899WesternAmerican3http://www.englishforums.com/English/IdRather/vxhrk/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-404899.xmlHi, look:<BR><STRONG>Charlie: Have you told Kev about moving out?<BR>John: No, I haven't, and I'd rather that you<EM><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #808080">....</FONT><BR></EM><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ee82ee">John doens't want that Charlie will tell Kev about his sudden decision to leave the house.</FONT><BR>1) don't (tell him)either<BR>2) won't (tell him)either<BR>3) don't (tell him), too<BR><BR><BR>Which of the aforementioned choices should be replaced by the greyed dots? Is more than one possible answer?<BR>Please elaborate! Thank you!<BR></STRONG><div style="clear:both;"></div>