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I'd rather you did something
When we want somebody to do something , you can say
'I'd rather you did something


-'Shall I stay here ?' ' I'd rather you came with us.'


-'Shall I tell them the news?' 'No,I'd rather they didn't know .'


In this case we use the past ( came , did etc ), but the meaning is present or future ,not past.


The following examples will show futher explanation:

- I'd rather cook the dinner now .

BUT

- I'd rather you cooked the dinner now .(not ' i'd rather you cook')

Hopefully we use it properly