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Would rather, would prefer - Grammar chart

Would rather/would sooner

Would rather/sooner + infinitive ... (than)

We use would rather/sooner + infinitive (without to) to talk about preference. We can use it with than (+noun/infinitive) in affirmative sentences or with or in questions.

Would rather/sooner + subject + past simple

We can use would rather/sooner + subject + past simple to refer to the present or future.

Prefer

(Would) prefer + to + infinitive ... (rather than/instead of)

We use prefer/would prefer + noun or to + infinitive to talk about specific preference, i.e. what we prefer on a specific occasion.

We can use prefer/would preferwith rather than or instead of to show the choices we have.

Note that we use rather than + infinitive without to

We use prefer + noun or -ing verb to talk about general preference, i.e. what we prefer in general, on every occasion.

We can use prefer with to to show the choices we have. The word to is a preposition here, so if we use a verb after to, it should take the -ing form.

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Would rather, would prefer - expressing preference - Test-English

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How to use the forms would rather, would prefer or prefer. Upper-intermediate English grammar. Grammar tests. I'd rather do. I'd rather you did.

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Gerunds & Infinitives – English Grammar Lessons