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Expressing preferenceOnline version

would rather and would prefer

by Noemí Rodríguez
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Would rather / would prefer

    We often use 'would prefer' and 'would rather' to talk  about preferences.
    For Example: 
    Would you prefer to go for a walk or to go to the cinema?
    Would you rather go shopping with me?
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Difference in form

    Followed by a different verb form:
    I would prefer to go to the cinema 
    We can use prefer + ing we it's not preceded by would
    I prefer going to the gym to going to the cinema
    (followed by  'to infinitive')“

    Would you rather stay at a hotel? 
    I'd rather go home
    (followed by the base form of the verb)
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Different prepositions

    They use different prepositions:
    would prefer – uses 'to'
    I would  prefer football to basketball  
    would rather – uses 'than'
    I would  rather talk to him in person than send him a whatsapp.
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Would you prefer

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Would you rather

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Activity

Rewrite the following sentences beginning them with the given words:

1. I prefer working to studying.

        I’d rather

2. I prefer living in the country to living in a city.         

        I’d rather

3. I don’t want a dog for a pet. I want a cat instead.

        I’d rather

4. Jim likes to cook at home rather than spending money at a restaurant.

        Jim would prefer

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