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S2 Would Rather Prefer

This document provides instruction on using the phrases "prefer to" and "would rather" in English. It discusses: 1) Using "prefer to" or "prefer -ing" to indicate a general preference, such as "I prefer living in the country." 2) Using "prefer something to something else" or "prefer doing something rather than something else." 3) Using "would rather" to indicate preference, such as "I'd rather drive than take the train." 4) Combining "would rather" with not to express that you do not want to do something, like "I'd rather not go out this evening." The document includes examples and exercises to practice

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S2 Would Rather Prefer

This document provides instruction on using the phrases "prefer to" and "would rather" in English. It discusses: 1) Using "prefer to" or "prefer -ing" to indicate a general preference, such as "I prefer living in the country." 2) Using "prefer something to something else" or "prefer doing something rather than something else." 3) Using "would rather" to indicate preference, such as "I'd rather drive than take the train." 4) Combining "would rather" with not to express that you do not want to do something, like "I'd rather not go out this evening." The document includes examples and exercises to practice

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2 English Language

Name: _______________ Class: ____________ ( ) Date: ____________________

Prefer and would rather

prefer to … and prefer -ing


When you say what you prefer in general, you can use prefer to … or prefer -ing:
I don’t like cities. I prefer to live in the country. or I prefer living in the country.
You can say:
prefer something to something else
prefer doing something to doing something else/rather than (doing) something else
prefer to do something rather than (do) something else
Example:
I prefer this coat to the other one.
I prefer driving to travelling by train. OR
I prefer driving rather than travelling by train.
Sarah prefers to live in the country rather than in a city.

would rather (I’d rather …)


I’d rather = I would rather.
I’d rather do something = I’d prefer to do it.
We say I’d rather do (not to do).

Compare:
‘Shall we go by train?’
‘I’d rather drive.’ (not to drive) OR ‘I’d prefer to drive.’
Which would you rather do, / Which would you prefer to do,
go to the cinema or go shopping?

The negative is ‘I’d rather not …’ :


I’m tired. I’d rather not go out this evening, if you don’t mind.
‘Do you want to go out this evening?’ ‘I’d rather not.’

We say ‘I’d rather do one thing than do another’:


I’d rather stay at home tonight than go to the cinema.

Part A.
Which do you prefer? Write sentences using ‘I prefer (something) to (something
else)’.
1 (driving / travelling by train)
I prefer driving to travelling by train.
2 (basketball / football)
I prefer ____________________________________.
3 (going to the cinema / watching movies at home)
I ____________________________________ to
____________________________________.
4 (being very busy / having nothing to do)
I
_____________________________________________________________________
___.
Now rewrite sentences 3 and 4 using rather than:
5 (1) I prefer to drive rather than travel by train. OR I prefer driving rather than
travelling by train.
6 (3) I prefer
______________________________________________________________
7 (4) _______________________________________________________________

Part B.
Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need one word, sometimes more.
1. Shall we walk home? I’d rather get a taxi.
2. Do you want to eat now? I’d prefer to wait till later.
3. Would you like to watch TV? I’d ________________ to listen to some music.
4. Do you want to go to a restaurant? I’d rather ________________ at home.
5. Let’s go now. ________________ wait a few minutes.
6. What about a game of tennis? I’d prefer ________________ for a swim.
7. I think we should decide now. I’d ________________ think about it for a while.
8. Would you like to sit down? ________________ to stand.
9. Do you want me to come with you? I’d rather ________________ alone.

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