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1
Q

A) For what do we use « prefer to » and « prefer -ing » ?

A

We can use « prefer to » and « prefer -ing » to say what you prefer in general

2
Q

A) Study the differences in structure after prefer.

  • I prefer something to something else.
  • I prefer doing something to doing something else
    but
  • how is it when we use « prefer to » ?
A
  • I prefer something to something else.
  • I prefer doing something to doing something else
    but
  • I prefer to do something rather than (do) something else
    • we use rather
3
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B) Would prefer ( I’d prefer …)

When do we use would prefer ?

A
  1. We use would prefer to say what somebody wants in a specific situation ( not in general)
    Example:
    * Would you prefer tea or coffee? - Coffee please.
  2. We say would prefer to do something (not usually would prefer doing)
4
Q

C) Would rather (I’d rather…)

Would rather (do) = _ _ (to do). We use would rather + _ (without _)

A

Would rather (do) = Would prefer (to do) . We use we would rather + infinitive ( without to)

5
Q

C) Would rather (I’d rather…)

What is the negative of it

A
  • I’d rather not
6
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D) I’d rather somebody did somehting

What is right?

  • I’d rather you did something or
  • I’d rather you do sth
A

We say I’d rather you did something ( not I’d rather you do)

7
Q
  • I’d rather you did something or

In this structure we use the _ ( drove did but the meaning is _ not _

A

In this structure we use the past but the meaning is present not past

8
Q

What does:

I’d rather you did’t do something mean?

A

I’d prefer you not to do it

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