Expressing Preferences
 There are two alternatives for expressing preferences:
1. Would you rather drink juice or a fizzy drink?
I would rather drink juice.
I’d
rather drink juice.
2. Would you prefer to eat meat or a fruit?
I would prefer to eat a fruit.
I’d
prefer to eat a fruit.
 Other variations in form:
1.
Prefer + Verb in the “ing” form.
She prefers eating fast foods during weekends.
2.
Subject + Would + Prefer + Verb in the infinitive.
She’d prefer to eat breakfast alone.
3.
Subject + Would + Rather than + Verb in base form.
They’d rather have pizza than eat vegetables.
Note: Rather usually goes with “than”
 You can use both: “Would you prefer” or “Would you rather”
for questions.
Would you prefer…?
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Would you prefer to have some
tea or a cup of coffee?
Would you prefer to be called by
your first or last name?
Would you prefer to watch a
movie or go to a club?
Would you rather…?
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Would you rather have your
breakfast early in the morning or
after 9am?
Would you rather walk or take a
taxi? It’s a short distance.
Would you rather work overtime
or get some help?
Would prefer + Verb in ING
Or
Would prefer + Verb in the
infinitive (With to)
Would rather + Verb in the base
form (Without to)