Prefer, would prefer, would rather 1

Prefer, would prefer, would rather 1

1. Expressing general preference

   • prefer+ noun/-ing + to + noun/-ing
     • I prefer Biology to Chemistry. I prefer speaking English to speaking German
     • prefer + to inf + rather than + bare inf
       • I prefer to drive rather than travel by train

2. Expressing specific preference (on this situation)

   • would prefer + noun /to inf
     • I'd prefer coffee .I'd prefer to drive
   • would prefer + to inf + rather than + bare inf
     • I'd prefer to have the lesson on Tuesday rather than have it on Friday

3. expressing general or specif preference

   • would rather + bare inf + than + bare inf
     • I'd rather stay at home than go to the cinema
   • negative form: rather not + bare inf
     • I'd rather not go out this evening