The document provides various ways to express preferences in English, including using 'prefer' with nouns, infinitives, and different sentence structures. Examples illustrate how to articulate choices, such as preferring coffee to tea or choosing activities. Additional phrases for expressing preferences, like 'I’d rather' and 'I’d love,' are also included.

1. How to express
preferences

2. Prefer… + noun + rather than + noun
 I prefer coffee rather than tea.
 My daughter prefers pasta rather than
beans.

3. Prefer … + to infinitive / -ing forms
 She prefers to stay at home tonight.
 My father prefers watching TV to listening
to the radio

4. Prefer + to infinitive + rather than +
base form
 I prefer to study rather than work.
 Julia prefers to cook rather than do the
washing up.

5. I’d prefer (not) …(noun / to + infinitive)
Would you like a book or a magazine? I’d
prefer a magazine.
 She would prefer to stay here with us.
 I’d prefer to have pizza rather than
hamburger for lunch.
 I’d prefer not to go

6. I’d rather (not)… + infinitive
 How about a drink? I’d rather have
something to eat.
Would you rather stay here or go home?
 I’d rather do it by myself.
 I’d rather not do it by myself.

7. Other expressions
 I’d love … (to + infinitive)
 I’m not very keen on …
 That sounds much better than …
 I’ve heard it’s …