Let's say that there is an event scheduled to take part in the near future and I would like to express that I think that it really shouldn't. Which one is correct: **A**: I wonder whether it'll take place. I'd prefer it didn't, because of the virus. **B**: I wonder whether it'll take place. I'd prefer it won't, because of the virus. Based on my gut feel and [this question][1] I'd say that A is correct. Are there any circumstances in which B would be correct? If I was talking about past event instead, I'd say "I'd prefer it hadn't happened"? [1]: https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/76596/id-sooner-id-rather-id-prefer