13.8.Would rather Flashcards
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What does ‘would rather … than’ mean?
‘Would rather … than’ has a similar meaning to ‘prefer … to’ (thích hơn) but the grammar is different.
What follows ‘would rather’?
‘Would rather’ must be followed by a base verb without ‘to’.
What follows ‘prefer’?
‘Prefer’ is followed by a gerund (V-ing) or a noun.
How do ‘would rather’ and ‘prefer’ differ in comparisons?
‘Would rather’ is used with ‘than’ while ‘prefer’ is used with ‘to’.
Provide an example using ‘would rather’.
We would rather die in freedom than live in slavery.
Provide another example using ‘would rather’.
I would rather drink Coca than Pepsi.
Provide an example using ‘prefer’.
I prefer drinking Coca to drinking Pepsi.
Provide another example using ‘prefer’.
I prefer Coca to Pepsi.
What does the usage of ‘would rather’ depend on?
The usage of ‘would rather’ depends on the number of subjects in the sentence and the tense of the sentence.
What is the structure for a sentence with one subject using ‘would rather’ in the present tense?
S + would rather + [verb in simple form] …
Example: Jim would rather go to class tomorrow than today.
How do you form a negative sentence with ‘would rather’ in the present tense?
S + would rather not + [verb in simple form] …
Example: Jim would rather not go to class tomorrow.
What is the structure for a sentence with one subject using ‘would rather’ in the past tense?
S + would rather + have + [verb in past participle] …
Example: Jim would rather have gone to class yesterday than today.
How do you form a negative sentence with ‘would rather’ in the past tense?
S + would rather not have + [verb in past participle] …
Example: Jim would rather not have gone to class yesterday.
What is the structure for a sentence with two subjects using ‘would rather that’?
S1 + would rather that + S2 + [verb in simple form] …
Example: I would rather that you call me tomorrow.
How do you form a negative sentence with ‘would rather that’?
S1 + would rather that + S2 + not + [verb in simple form] …
Example: He would rather that I not take this train.
What is the structure for a subjunctive sentence using ‘would rather’?
In the present subjunctive, the verb in the second clause is in the simple form.
How do you express a hypothetical situation contrary to fact in the present using ‘would rather’?
The verb in the second subject is in the simple past, and ‘to be’ is ‘were’ for all subjects.
What is the structure for expressing preference using ‘would rather’?
S, + would rather that - S2 + [verb in simple past tense] …
Example: Henry would rather that his girlfriend worked in the same department as he does.
How do you form a negative preference with ‘would rather’?
Use didn’t + verb or were not after the subject.
Example: Henry would rather that his girlfriend didn’t work in the same department as he does.
What is the structure for expressing a contrary-to-fact preference in the past?
S, + would rather that + S2 + past perfect …
Example: Bob would rather that Jill had gone to class yesterday.
How do you form a negative preference for a contrary-to-fact situation in the past?
Use hadn’t + past participle after the subject.
Example: Bill would rather that his wife hadn’t divorced him.
