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Making suggestions: Why don't, Shall, Let's

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Making suggestions: Why don't, Shall, Let's

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VOA Learning English presents news, features, audio, video and multimedia about the U.S. and the world in American English. Stories are written at the intermediate and upper-beginner level. Words are spoken one-third slower for ESL learners.

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Video

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Making suggestions is easy - 03 - English at Work shows you how

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Can, could and would for invitations, offers, requests and permissions

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Can, could and would for invitations, offers, requests and permissions

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As you watch the video, look at the examples of can, could and would for offers, invitations, requests and permission. They are in red in the subtitles. Then read the conversation below to learn more. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, these structures correctly.

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More online Exercises

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WOULD RATHER vs WOULD PREFER - FIRST CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH - GRAMMAR | BY ENGLISHREVEALED

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SOONER WE DIDN'T BUY | SOONER WE DID NOT BUY Would sooner is the same as would rather. Would sooner + she, you etc + past simple (present/future) expresses that we would like someone else to do something.Common Errors: I would rather you not go to the party tonight .

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Online Exercises and grammar rules

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English grammar practice exercise for pre-intermediate / intermediate level: would rather vs. would prefer and prefer.

You can see a grammar explanation at the bottom of this page.

Exercise instructions

Choose the best answer to fill the gap in each of the following.

When we speak about a specific preference, would rather and would prefer have the same meaning and are interchangeable.

We went to the theatre yesterday. Today I would rather go to the cinema.

We went to the theatre yesterday. Today I would prefer to go to the cinema.

We use a past tense after would rather when we speak about the actions of other people, even though that action may be in the present or future.

I'd rather you took a taxi (instead of walking) - it's not safe on the streets at night.

The film is quite violent. I'd rather our children didn't watch it.

We say:
would prefer . . . rather than / instead of

It's such nice weather - I'd prefer to sit in the garden rather than watch TV.

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Intermediate grammar exercise: would rather, would prefer, prefer

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English grammar practice exercise for pre-intermediate / intermediate level: would rather vs. would prefer and prefer. You can see a grammar explanation at the bottom of this page. Choose the best answer to fill the gap in each of the following.