Here, the double perfect (would have preferred + to have taken) can be seen as redundant in many contexts but may add emphasis. Again, context determines whether this construction is the best choice. I wouldn't say "I preferred to stay at home to watch TV" because I don't like repeating 'to' with different meanings -- the first being the infinitive 'to' and the equivalent to "in order to", introducing the purpose.
I have some questions on translating a witness form from English to Spanish for witnesses to fill in at a police station. I can't seem to find equivlents online in Spanish to help me. here are the phrases. Preferred means of contact (specify details): [...] many thanks hobnob987 But: Northern Ireland, South Korea.
preferred imaging of frisco, WITH STATES AND CITIES: The preferred form is to lowercase directional or area descriptions when referring to a section of a state or city: western Montana, southern Atlanta. But capitalize compass points: — When part of a proper name: North Dakota, West Virginia. From Of Deps and Depping "The term is a shortened form of the word 'deputy', and in the music biz it means a stand-in, a musician who takes the place of a regular band member - usually when they've fallen ill...or more likely got a better paid gig on." I'm pretty sure this is BE - I've never seen it in AE, where "subbing" would be the preferred term. elroy said: I do think it's written as two words, right? Preferred spelling is two words.
preferred imaging of frisco, That is how our dictionary does it. Google also prefers it as two words. Uncle G lists about 1.8 million entries that way. However, common usage includes jetlag, with about a million entries. But this distinction may be oldfashioned by now, American usage prevailing. Can you mix the two expressions (in the past two years/for the last two years)?
Which would be preferred speaking of something that went on in, say, 2012, 2013? If not, are there particular forms in given patterns which are to be preferred? The two plural forms of the last example seem to follow a pattern which occurs quite often -- does this imply something about when and how to use one of the two forms? (actually, Wehr lists a third form for this example, شهّد, which I did not mention because I ...
