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Long Time I Stay Express Idea Present Stayed

Task Express the idea when you want someone to do something in the present or future: I don't want you to stay there for a long time.
Answer 2
a I'd rather you hadn't stayed there for a long time.
b I'd rather you didn't stay there for a long time.
c I wish you stay there for a long time.
d I wish you stayed there for a long time.
comment When we need to express the idea when you want someone to do something in the present or future we usually use the construction [would rather + subject + Past Simple]. Other answers do not relate to the meaning.
topic exprssing hypothetical meaninig
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