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Expressing Preferences

The document discusses expressing general and specific preferences using verbs like prefer and would rather. [1] To express a general preference, one can use prefer + gerund, prefer to + infinitive, or would rather + infinitive. [2] To express a specific preference, one uses would prefer + noun or to-infinitive. After would rather, an infinitive without to is used. [3] The document provides examples of how to use these structures to express preferences regarding activities like studying, working, and going to the cinema.

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Expressing Preferences

The document discusses expressing general and specific preferences using verbs like prefer and would rather. [1] To express a general preference, one can use prefer + gerund, prefer to + infinitive, or would rather + infinitive. [2] To express a specific preference, one uses would prefer + noun or to-infinitive. After would rather, an infinitive without to is used. [3] The document provides examples of how to use these structures to express preferences regarding activities like studying, working, and going to the cinema.

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To express a general preference

To express specific preference

When we speak about a general preference we


When we speak about a specific preference would rather
can use prefer+gerund …
e would prefer have the same meaning.
to+gerund/prefer+to infinitive … +infinitive
After would prefer we can use a noun or to-infinitive.
or would rather+infinitive … than+infinitive.
After would rather we use an infinitive without to.
Ex.: We went to the cinema last weekend. Today I would
EX.:I prefer studying Maths to writing poetry.
rather stay at home
I’d rather study Maths than write poetry.
Or
We went to the cinema last weekend. Today I would
Prefer can be followed by a noun, gerund or
prefer to stay at home
infinitive.
I prefer a computer to a typewriter
I Prefer working with a computer to using a
We use a past tense after would rather when we speak
mobile phone.
about the actions of other people, even though that
I prefer to work with a computer rather than use
action may be in the present or future.
a mobile phone.
Ex.: I’d rather you came with me than stay here alone.
It’s dangerous to cross the park at night.
This work is quite heavy. I’d rather you didn’t take it.
II- Fill in the gaps with the verbs in the most
suitable form.
When we compare things we use would rather … than/ 1- She prefers ___________________ (work)
would prefer … rather than. alone to _____________ (work) in a team.
It’s such a fantastic working environment. I’d rather 2- They’d rather ______________ (have) a
work here than in my office. part-time job _______________ (be) on the
It’s such a fantastic environment. I’d prefer to work here dole.
rather than in my office. 3- They would prefer ______________ (receive)
weekly ________________ (be paid) monthly
as they are..
I- Let’s complete the following sentences with one 4- She prefers _____________ (study)
of the above structures. _______________ (work).
1- I ________________________ not to become a 5- He would prefer ____________ (be) an
computer programmer. engineer rather than a doctor.
2- They _______________________ to interview you at 6- Would you prefer ___________ (work) in
5 p.m. Portugal or abroad?
3- ____________________________ come on Monday 7- I’d rather ____________ (invest) in Portugal
or Tuesday? than in Brazil.
4- My best friend _________________________ 8- They’d prefer ________________ (not/have)
chatting online to talking on the phone. a well-paid job rather than ____________
5- I __________________________ to go to the cinema (do) something they don’t like.
rather than go to the theatre. 9- She would rather _______________ (be)
6- I ________________________ you admitted you unemployed than _______________ (work)
made a mistake. for this company.
7- They _______________________ having a full time 10- I’d rather my daughter __________ (go) on
job to a part-time job. studying than _____________ (start)
8- I ________________________ not to talk about my working.
working life. 11- We prefer _______________ (have) holidays
9- She ______________________ work with a different in summer to holidays in winter.
person. 12- They would rather ____________ (go) on
10- I _______________________ to have a job rather strike than _______________ (accept) those
than live on my parents’ expenses. bad working conditions.
11- They ____________________ contract him than
her, because he is very pragmatic.

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