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Preferences
The document discusses different ways to express preferences in English using phrases like "like...better than...", "prefer...to...", "would rather...than...", and "(would) prefer...rather than...". It provides examples of each preference expression followed by examples of asking about preferences and responding to preference questions in short sentences.
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- 2. Preferences • Like .... better than .... • Prefer .... to .... • Would rather .... than ... • (would) prefer .... rather than ....
- 3. Like .... Betterthan .... • S + like + noun + better than + noun. Examples: She likes tea better than coffee. • S + like + V-ing + better than + V-ing. Examples: Indra likes reading better than writing.
- 4. Prefer .... to.... • S + prefer + noun + to + noun. Examples: She prefers tea to coffee. • S + prefer + V-ing + to + V-ing. Examples: Indra prefers reading to writing.
- 5. Would rather ....than .... • S + would rather + V1 + than + V1. Examples: I would rather dance than sing. • S + would rather + V1 + noun + than + noun. Examples: Indra would rather read book than comics.
- 6. (Would) prefer ....rather than • S + would prefer + to + V1 + rather than + V1. Examples: I'd prefer to go home rather than stay behind alone. • Rather than + V1 + S + would prefer + to V1. Examples: Rather than go for a walk I'd prefer to do sport.
- 7. Asking preferences • Wouldyou prefer (to) go home or stay here? – I’d prefer go home to stay • Would you rather play futsal or volleyball? – I’d prefer play volleyball than futsal • Would you like to fish or to swim? – I like both • What would you rather do: fishing or swimming? – I don’t like either of them • Do you like playing more than running? – Neither. I prefer to study
- 8. • Michael wouldrather drive than cycle. – Michael would rather drive a car than cycle. • Ita likes pop music better than jazz – Ita likes listening pop better than jazz • I prefer pen to pencil – I prefer writing with pen to a pencil • Lisa would rather eat apples than eat grapes.