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Expressing Preferences and Opinions

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EXPRESSING PREFERENCES

PREFER

When we say that we prefer one activity to another, we can use two -ing forms. The second one
can be introduced by TO or RATHER THAN (More formal)

 I prefer walking to driving. (NOT I prefer walking to drive)


 She prefers reading a book rather than watching TV.

Prefer can also be followed by an infinitive. If we use it this way, in the second part of the
sentence we can use an infinitive (without TO) or an-ing form after RATHER THAN.

• She prefers to walk rather than drive/driving.

WOULD PREFER / WOULD RATHER

These expressions mean the same, but they work in a different way.

WOULD PREFER + INFINITIVE (with TO)

WOULD RATHER + INFINITIVE (without TO)

 I would prefer to work from home.


 I would prefer to go in July rather than in November.
 I would prefer to eat out rather than cook /cooking.
 I would rather not watch this movie.
 I would rather go out than stay at home.

Exercise:

Complete the sentences with the correct form of prefer, would prefer, would rather

1. I prefer (play) football (watch) it.

2. I don't want to go out. I'd rather (stay) home.

4I'd rather go in December in May.

5. I'd rather come with you (Stay) here alone.

6. I prefer travelling by bus (travel) by train.

7. I usually have tea, but today I'd prefer (have) coffee,


please.

8. I'd prefer to read for a while (watch) TV.


9. I'd rather you (stay) here with me and the kids.

10. He (would rather/would prefer) to stay in a hotel.

EXEPRESSING OPINIONS

Here’s a list of expressions you can use to express your opinion, agree and disagree with other
people’s opinions. You don’t have to use all of them; choose three or four you feel
comfortable using and practice them whenever you can.

Expressing one’s opinion Agreeing/supporting other


people’s opinion
 I think/consider/find/
believe/suppose/feel  Of course.
that…  You're absolutely right.
 As far as I know…
 Yes, I agree.
 In my opinion…
 I think so, too.
 My impression is that...
 As far as I’m concerned…  That's a good point.
 I would say that...  Exactly.
 I hold the opinion/the view that...  That's just what I was thinking.
 To my mind, ...  I couldn't agree more.
 Speaking personally,...
 I (fully) agree with you
 I have the feeling that...
 He/she is quite right
 In my experience…
Disagreeing /contradicting
 I'd suggest that…
other people’s opinions
 I'd like to point out that…
 My personal view is that
(please, make sure you express
 I might be wrong but …
your disagreement in a polite
 It seems to me that...
way)
 I don’t agree
 I’m sorry to disagree with you
 Yes, but don’t you think...?
 I don’t think so
 That’s not the point/the question
 I don’t agree with what
you’re saying
 I’m not so sure about that

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