2. Preferences
• Like .... better than ....
• Prefer .... to ....
• Would rather .... than ...
• (would) prefer .... rather than ....
3. Like .... Better than ....
• 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
• Would you 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 would rather 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.
