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Help the frustrated roommate express their preference about the mountain of dirty plates in the sink. Select ALL the grammatically correct options.
The correct answers are I'd rather you washed the dishes tonight. and I'd rather wash the dishes myself than wait for you.
"I'd rather" (I would rather) changes its grammar depending on who is doing the action:
- When talking about a preference for someone else's actions, use
I'd rather + subject + past simple(I'd rather you washed). This uses the subjunctive mood to talk about a hypothetical present/future desire.
- When talking about your own preference, use
I'd rather + base verb(I'd rather wash).
"I'd rather" is never followed by an infinitive with "to" or a gerund ("-ing" word).