How Do You Use Rather Than Prefer?

When we want to say that we would like to do one thing more than another, we can introduce the second thing with rather than, followed by an infinitive without to: I’d prefer to go

skiing

this year rather than go on a beach holiday.

How do you use rather instead of prefer?

The easiest way to look at this is: rather is followed by a verb – Example – I

rather go to the mall

. prefer is followed by an infinitive – Example – I prefer to go to the mall.

Can we use rather than with prefer?

Prefer and would

rather can be used interchangeably

. As you indicate, Omar, when we are talking about general preferences, prefer is followed by verb-ing, thus: I prefer listening to music to watching TV. I’d rather listen to music than watch TV.

Whats the difference between prefer and rather?

The easiest way to look at this is: rather is followed by a verb – Example – I rather go to the mall. prefer is followed by

an infinitive

– Example – I prefer to go to the mall.

Can I say rather prefer?

You can say “

I’d rather you left

” and “I’d prefer that you left” to mean the same thing, but “I’d rather prefer that you left” means something like “I would somewhat prefer that you left”. Rather isn’t redundant at all.

Is prefer over correct?

The

more stringent policy is preferred to/over

the somewhat less stringent policy. In general, “preferred to” is still about twice as common as “preferred over” in English literature, so the former is the safer choice, but using “A is preferred over B” is much more acceptable than using “people prefer A over B”.

Do we say prefer to or prefer than?

You cannot prefer something more than something else

to something. “I prefer coffee more than tea.” means “I prefer coffee more than I prefer tea.”, which does make sense, because if you prefer coffee, then you don’t prefer tea! Maybe you “like coffee more than tea”, but that’s not the same as ‘prefer’.

Would rather would prefer prefer exercises?

• 1I prefer brown sugar. that. …
• 2I don’t want to go out. I’d rather. …
• 3I like trekking in the mountains, but I prefer. to lying. …
• 4I’d rather go in December. than. …
• 5I’d rather come with you. than stay. …
• 6I prefer travelling by bus. rather than travel. …
• 7I usually have tea, but today I’d prefer. …
• 8I’d prefer to read for a while.

What comes after would prefer?

We use would prefer or ‘d prefer, followed by

a to-infinitive or a noun

, to talk about present and future preferences: I’d prefer to go by myself.

Would rather and would prefer sentences?

Study these examples: Would you like to go out for dinner tonight? ~ No,

I think I’d rather eat at home

/ I’d prefer to eat at home. Would you rather drink beer or wine with the curry ~ I’d rather drink beer.

Would rather prefer meaning?

I would rather (‘

I prefer

‘, ‘I would prefer’) is used as a modal auxiliary verb. It is followed by the infinitive (without ‘to’) when its subject is the same as the subject of the next verb. This happens when we talk about what we would prefer to do. I would rather (or I’d rather) stay with you.

Would rather would prefer negative?

Had better or would rather?

Contracted would – I’d, he’d, she’d, we’d, you’d, they’d. -She’d rather stay with me than go out with you.

Had better

. We use had better when we give advice to others.

Is I prefer coffee over tea correct?

1>(a) As I prefer coffee than tea: Instead of the word than, “to” would be

more correct

since coffee is an inevitable factor for the person in question. Hence, the phrase should be “As I prefer coffee to tea”.

How do you use the word prefer in a sentence?

1. I’d prefer to go by myself.
2. Would you prefer a quieter restaurant?
3. She’d prefer not to drive at night.
4. I’d prefer to go skiing this year rather than go on a beach holiday.

Would you prefer tea to coffee use rather?

When we have to compare two actions or things, we always use preposition “to”. So “prefer to” phrase is used rather than “prefer than.” So, preposition “than” is wrong and we must use preposition “to.” Therefore, the correct sentence is:

I prefer tea to coffee

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