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WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
                            …is a verb in simple form…
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
                            …is a verb in simple form…
                           For example:
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
                            …is a verb in simple form…
                           For example:

  Verb in INFINITIVE                Verb in BASE FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
                            …is a verb in simple form…
                           For example:

  Verb in INFINITIVE                Verb in BASE FORM

      To play
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
                            …is a verb in simple form…
                           For example:

  Verb in INFINITIVE                Verb in BASE FORM

      To play                             play
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
                            …is a verb in simple form…
                           For example:

  Verb in INFINITIVE                Verb in BASE FORM

      To play                             play
     To work
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
                            …is a verb in simple form…
                           For example:

  Verb in INFINITIVE                Verb in BASE FORM

      To play                             play
     To work                              work
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
                            …is a verb in simple form…
                           For example:

  Verb in INFINITIVE                Verb in BASE FORM

      To play                             play
     To work                              work
      To like
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
                            …is a verb in simple form…
                           For example:

  Verb in INFINITIVE                Verb in BASE FORM

      To play                             play
     To work                              work
      To like                             like
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
                            …is a verb in simple form…
                           For example:

  Verb in INFINITIVE                Verb in BASE FORM

      To play                             play
     To work                              work
      To like                             like
     To write
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM



                    A verb in “BASE FORM”…
                            …is a verb in simple form…
                           For example:

  Verb in INFINITIVE                Verb in BASE FORM

      To play                             play
     To work                              work
      To like                             like
     To write                             write
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                 WOULD RATHER = PREFER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                 WOULD RATHER = PREFER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
We can work in the
project here or in
your office.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather work
We can work in the
                                        in my office. My
project here or in
                                        computer is there.
your office.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather work
We can work in the
                                        in my office. My
project here or in
                                        computer is there.
your office.



                                             I prefer to work in
                                                my office. My
                                             computer is there.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather work
We can work in the
                                        in my office. My
project here or in
                                        computer is there.
your office.



                                             I prefer to work in
                                                my office. My
                                             computer is there.



        I would rather work in my office.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather work
We can work in the
                                        in my office. My
project here or in
                                        computer is there.
your office.



                                             I prefer to work in
                                                my office. My
                                             computer is there.



        I would rather work in my office.
                WOULD RATHER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                               I would rather work
We can work in the
                                               in my office. My
project here or in
                                               computer is there.
your office.



                                                    I prefer to work in
                                                       my office. My
                                                    computer is there.



        I would rather work in my office.
                WOULD RATHER   +   BASE FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                       WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                                     I would rather work
  We can work in the
                                                     in my office. My
  project here or in
                                                     computer is there.
  your office.



                                                          I prefer to work in
                                                             my office. My
                                                          computer is there.



          I would rather work in my office.
                   WOULD RATHER    +     BASE FORM


                                              x
Incorrect: I would rather to work in my office.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                 WOULD RATHER = PREFER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                  WOULD RATHER = PREFER
Do you want to see a
movie or a play in
the theater?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                  WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                     I would rather see a
Do you want to see a
                                     movie. I am too tired
movie or a play in
                                     to go out.
the theater?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                  WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                     I would rather see a
Do you want to see a
                                     movie. I am too tired
movie or a play in
                                     to go out.
the theater?



                                           I prefer to see a
                                          movie. I am too tired
                                               to go out.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                  WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                     I would rather see a
Do you want to see a
                                     movie. I am too tired
movie or a play in
                                     to go out.
the theater?



                                           I prefer to see a
                                          movie. I am too tired
                                               to go out.



        I would rather see a movie.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                  WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                     I would rather see a
Do you want to see a
                                     movie. I am too tired
movie or a play in
                                     to go out.
the theater?



                                           I prefer to see a
                                          movie. I am too tired
                                               to go out.



        I would rather see a movie.
                WOULD RATHER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                  WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                               I would rather see a
Do you want to see a
                                               movie. I am too tired
movie or a play in
                                               to go out.
the theater?



                                                    I prefer to see a
                                                   movie. I am too tired
                                                        to go out.



        I would rather see a movie.
                WOULD RATHER   +   BASE FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                                        I would rather see a
  Do you want to see a
                                                        movie. I am too tired
  movie or a play in
                                                        to go out.
  the theater?



                                                             I prefer to see a
                                                            movie. I am too tired
                                                                 to go out.



          I would rather see a movie.
                   WOULD RATHER     +       BASE FORM


                                        x
Incorrect: I would rather to see a movie.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                 WOULD RATHER = PREFER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
We have to pay this
bill, but I don’t know
if we can pay with
credit card or in cash.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather NOT
We have to pay this
                                        pay with credit card.
bill, but I don’t know
                                        The interests are too
if we can pay with
                                        high..
credit card or in cash.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather NOT
We have to pay this
                                        pay with credit card.
bill, but I don’t know
                                        The interests are too
if we can pay with
                                        high..
credit card or in cash.


                                             I prefer NOT to pay
                                             with credit card. The
                                               interests are too
                                                     high.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather NOT
We have to pay this
                                        pay with credit card.
bill, but I don’t know
                                        The interests are too
if we can pay with
                                        high..
credit card or in cash.


                                             I prefer NOT to pay
                                             with credit card. The
                                               interests are too
                                                     high.


   I would rather NOT pay with credit card.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather NOT
We have to pay this
                                        pay with credit card.
bill, but I don’t know
                                        The interests are too
if we can pay with
                                        high..
credit card or in cash.


                                             I prefer NOT to pay
                                             with credit card. The
                                               interests are too
                                                     high.


   I would rather NOT pay with credit card.
           WOULD RATHER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather NOT
We have to pay this
                                        pay with credit card.
bill, but I don’t know
                                        The interests are too
if we can pay with
                                        high..
credit card or in cash.


                                             I prefer NOT to pay
                                             with credit card. The
                                               interests are too
                                                     high.


   I would rather NOT pay with credit card.
           WOULD RATHER    +   NOT
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                                     I would rather NOT
We have to pay this
                                                     pay with credit card.
bill, but I don’t know
                                                     The interests are too
if we can pay with
                                                     high..
credit card or in cash.


                                                          I prefer NOT to pay
                                                          with credit card. The
                                                            interests are too
                                                                  high.


   I would rather NOT pay with credit card.
           WOULD RATHER    +   NOT   +   BASE FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                       WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                                           I would rather NOT
  We have to pay this
                                                           pay with credit card.
  bill, but I don’t know
                                                           The interests are too
  if we can pay with
                                                           high..
  credit card or in cash.


                                                                I prefer NOT to pay
                                                                with credit card. The
                                                                  interests are too
                                                                        high.


     I would rather NOT pay with credit card.
             WOULD RATHER     +    NOT    +    BASE FORM


                                                     x
Incorrect: I would rather not to pay with credit card.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                 WOULD RATHER = PREFER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
What restaurant do
you want to go
tonight? Indian or
Japanese food?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather NOT
What restaurant do
                                        eat Indian food. It’s
you want to go
                                        too spicy.
tonight? Indian or
Japanese food?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather NOT
What restaurant do
                                        eat Indian food. It’s
you want to go
                                        too spicy.
tonight? Indian or
Japanese food?


                                               I prefer NOT to eat
                                              Indian food. It’s too
                                                      spicy.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather NOT
What restaurant do
                                        eat Indian food. It’s
you want to go
                                        too spicy.
tonight? Indian or
Japanese food?


                                               I prefer NOT to eat
                                              Indian food. It’s too
                                                      spicy.



  I would rather NOT eat Indian food.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather NOT
What restaurant do
                                        eat Indian food. It’s
you want to go
                                        too spicy.
tonight? Indian or
Japanese food?


                                               I prefer NOT to eat
                                              Indian food. It’s too
                                                      spicy.



  I would rather NOT eat Indian food.
         WOULD RATHER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                        I would rather NOT
What restaurant do
                                        eat Indian food. It’s
you want to go
                                        too spicy.
tonight? Indian or
Japanese food?


                                               I prefer NOT to eat
                                              Indian food. It’s too
                                                      spicy.



  I would rather NOT eat Indian food.
         WOULD RATHER      +   NOT
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                     WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                                     I would rather NOT
What restaurant do
                                                     eat Indian food. It’s
you want to go
                                                     too spicy.
tonight? Indian or
Japanese food?


                                                            I prefer NOT to eat
                                                           Indian food. It’s too
                                                                   spicy.



  I would rather NOT eat Indian food.
         WOULD RATHER      +   NOT   +   BASE FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                       WOULD RATHER = PREFER
                                                            I would rather NOT
  What restaurant do
                                                            eat Indian food. It’s
  you want to go
                                                            too spicy.
  tonight? Indian or
  Japanese food?


                                                                   I prefer NOT to eat
                                                                  Indian food. It’s too
                                                                          spicy.



     I would rather NOT eat Indian food.
            WOULD RATHER      +    NOT    +     BASE FORM


Incorrect: I would rather not to eat Indian food.   x
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM




         WOULD RATHER …THAN… = PREFER
             You can contrast two options to express preference with
                         “WOULD RATHER” and “THAN”
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


            WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
We can work in the
project here or in
your office.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


            WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                  I would rather work
We can work in the
                                  in my office than
project here or in
                                  here. My computer
your office.
                                  is there.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


            WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                  I would rather work
We can work in the
                                  in my office than
project here or in
                                  here. My computer
your office.
                                  is there.


                                       I prefer to work in
                                      my office than here.
                                         My computer is
                                              there.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


            WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                  I would rather work
We can work in the
                                  in my office than
project here or in
                                  here. My computer
your office.
                                  is there.


                                       I prefer to work in
                                      my office than here.
                                         My computer is
                                              there.
                                             Than = que
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


             WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                   I would rather work
 We can work in the
                                   in my office than
 project here or in
                                   here. My computer
 your office.
                                   is there.


                                        I prefer to work in
                                       my office than here.
                                          My computer is
                                               there.
                                              Than = que


I would rather work in my office than here.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


             WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                   I would rather work
 We can work in the
                                   in my office than
 project here or in
                                   here. My computer
 your office.
                                   is there.


                                        I prefer to work in
                                       my office than here.
                                          My computer is
                                               there.
                                              Than = que


I would rather work in my office than here.
     WOULD RATHER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


             WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                        I would rather work
 We can work in the
                                        in my office than
 project here or in
                                        here. My computer
 your office.
                                        is there.


                                             I prefer to work in
                                            my office than here.
                                               My computer is
                                                    there.
                                                   Than = que


I would rather work in my office than here.
     WOULD RATHER     +     BASE FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


             WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                                                    I would rather work
 We can work in the
                                                                    in my office than
 project here or in
                                                                    here. My computer
 your office.
                                                                    is there.


                                                                         I prefer to work in
                                                                        my office than here.
                                                                           My computer is
                                                                                there.
                                                                               Than = que


I would rather work in my office than here.
     WOULD RATHER     +     BASE FORM   +   PREFERRED OPTION
                                               (opción preferida)
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


             WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                                                    I would rather work
 We can work in the
                                                                    in my office than
 project here or in
                                                                    here. My computer
 your office.
                                                                    is there.


                                                                         I prefer to work in
                                                                        my office than here.
                                                                           My computer is
                                                                                there.
                                                                               Than = que


I would rather work in my office than here.
     WOULD RATHER     +     BASE FORM   +   PREFERRED OPTION
                                               (opción preferida)
                                                                    + THAN
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


             WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                                                    I would rather work
 We can work in the
                                                                    in my office than
 project here or in
                                                                    here. My computer
 your office.
                                                                    is there.


                                                                         I prefer to work in
                                                                        my office than here.
                                                                           My computer is
                                                                                there.
                                                                               Than = que


I would rather work in my office than here.
     WOULD RATHER     +     BASE FORM   +   PREFERRED OPTION
                                               (opción preferida)
                                                                    + THAN +        DISCARDED
                                                                                     OPTION
                                                                                    (opción descartada)
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


               WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                                                       I would rather work
  We can work in the
                                                                       in my office than
  project here or in
                                                                       here. My computer
  your office.
                                                                       is there.


                                                                            I prefer to work in
                                                                           my office than here.
                                                                              My computer is
                                                                                   there.
                                                                                  Than = que


I would rather work in my office than here.
       WOULD RATHER     +    BASE FORM   +   PREFERRED OPTION
                                                  (opción preferida)
                                                                       + THAN +        DISCARDED
                                                                                        OPTION

                                              x
                                                                                       (opción descartada)

Incorrect: I would rather to work in my office.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


            WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
Do you want to see a
movie or a play in
the theater?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


            WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                  I would rather see a
Do you want to see a              movie than going to
movie or a play in                a play. I am too tired
the theater?                      to go out.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


            WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                  I would rather see a
Do you want to see a              movie than going to
movie or a play in                a play. I am too tired
the theater?                      to go out.



                                         I prefer to see a
                                       movie than going to
                                       a play. I am too tired
                                             to go out.
                                               Than = que
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


              WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                    I would rather see a
  Do you want to see a              movie than going to
  movie or a play in                a play. I am too tired
  the theater?                      to go out.



                                           I prefer to see a
                                         movie than going to
                                         a play. I am too tired
                                               to go out.
                                                 Than = que


I would rather see a movie than going to a play.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


              WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                    I would rather see a
  Do you want to see a              movie than going to
  movie or a play in                a play. I am too tired
  the theater?                      to go out.



                                           I prefer to see a
                                         movie than going to
                                         a play. I am too tired
                                               to go out.
                                                 Than = que


I would rather see a movie than going to a play.
      WOULD RATHER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


              WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                     I would rather see a
  Do you want to see a               movie than going to
  movie or a play in                 a play. I am too tired
  the theater?                       to go out.



                                            I prefer to see a
                                          movie than going to
                                          a play. I am too tired
                                                to go out.
                                                  Than = que


I would rather see a movie than going to a play.
      WOULD RATHER   +   BASE FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


              WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                                                I would rather see a
  Do you want to see a                                          movie than going to
  movie or a play in                                            a play. I am too tired
  the theater?                                                  to go out.



                                                                       I prefer to see a
                                                                     movie than going to
                                                                     a play. I am too tired
                                                                           to go out.
                                                                             Than = que


I would rather see a movie than going to a play.
      WOULD RATHER   +   BASE FORM   + PREFERRED OPTION
                                           (opción preferida)
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


              WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                                                I would rather see a
  Do you want to see a                                          movie than going to
  movie or a play in                                            a play. I am too tired
  the theater?                                                  to go out.



                                                                       I prefer to see a
                                                                     movie than going to
                                                                     a play. I am too tired
                                                                           to go out.
                                                                             Than = que


I would rather see a movie than going to a play.
      WOULD RATHER   +   BASE FORM   + PREFERRED OPTION +
                                           (opción preferida)
                                                                  THAN
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


              WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                                                I would rather see a
  Do you want to see a                                          movie than going to
  movie or a play in                                            a play. I am too tired
  the theater?                                                  to go out.



                                                                       I prefer to see a
                                                                     movie than going to
                                                                     a play. I am too tired
                                                                           to go out.
                                                                              Than = que


I would rather see a movie than going to a play.
      WOULD RATHER   +   BASE FORM   + PREFERRED OPTION +
                                           (opción preferida)
                                                                  THAN    +     DISCARDED
                                                                                 OPTION
                                                                                (opción descartada)
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


                WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER
                                                                   I would rather see a
   Do you want to see a                                            movie than going to
   movie or a play in                                              a play. I am too tired
   the theater?                                                    to go out.



                                                                          I prefer to see a
                                                                        movie than going to
                                                                        a play. I am too tired
                                                                              to go out.
                                                                                 Than = que


I would rather see a movie than going to a play.
       WOULD RATHER    +    BASE FORM   + PREFERRED OPTION +
                                              (opción preferida)
                                                                     THAN    +     DISCARDED
                                                                                    OPTION

                                        x
                                                                                   (opción descartada)

 Incorrect: I would rather to see a movie.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM




WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                You can ask what preference someone can have.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?

Would you rather pay
this bill with credit
card or cash?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?

Would you rather pay
this bill with credit
card or cash?



 Would you prefer to
   pay this bill with
 credit card or cash?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                            I would rather NOT
Would you rather pay
                            pay with credit card.
this bill with credit
                            The interests are too
card or cash?
                            high..


 Would you prefer to
   pay this bill with
 credit card or cash?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                            I would rather NOT
Would you rather pay
                            pay with credit card.
this bill with credit
                            The interests are too
card or cash?
                            high..


 Would you prefer to             I prefer NOT to pay
   pay this bill with            with credit card. The
 credit card or cash?              interests are too
                                         high.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                                I would rather NOT
 Would you rather pay
                                pay with credit card.
 this bill with credit
                                The interests are too
 card or cash?
                                high..


  Would you prefer to                I prefer NOT to pay
    pay this bill with               with credit card. The
  credit card or cash?                 interests are too
                                             high.


Would you rather pay with credit card or cash?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                                I would rather NOT
 Would you rather pay
                                pay with credit card.
 this bill with credit
                                The interests are too
 card or cash?
                                high..


  Would you prefer to                I prefer NOT to pay
    pay this bill with               with credit card. The
  credit card or cash?                 interests are too
                                             high.


Would you rather pay with credit card or cash?
  WOULD
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                                I would rather NOT
 Would you rather pay
                                pay with credit card.
 this bill with credit
                                The interests are too
 card or cash?
                                high..


  Would you prefer to                I prefer NOT to pay
    pay this bill with               with credit card. The
  credit card or cash?                 interests are too
                                             high.


Would you rather pay with credit card or cash?
  WOULD      PERSON
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                                  I would rather NOT
 Would you rather pay
                                  pay with credit card.
 this bill with credit
                                  The interests are too
 card or cash?
                                  high..


  Would you prefer to                  I prefer NOT to pay
    pay this bill with                 with credit card. The
  credit card or cash?                   interests are too
                                               high.


Would you rather pay with credit card or cash?
  WOULD      PERSON      RATHER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                                         I would rather NOT
 Would you rather pay
                                         pay with credit card.
 this bill with credit
                                         The interests are too
 card or cash?
                                         high..


  Would you prefer to                         I prefer NOT to pay
    pay this bill with                        with credit card. The
  credit card or cash?                          interests are too
                                                      high.


Would you rather pay with credit card or cash?
  WOULD      PERSON      RATHER   BASE
                                  FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                                                    I would rather NOT
 Would you rather pay
                                                    pay with credit card.
 this bill with credit
                                                    The interests are too
 card or cash?
                                                    high..


  Would you prefer to                                    I prefer NOT to pay
    pay this bill with                                   with credit card. The
  credit card or cash?                                     interests are too
                                                                 high.


Would you rather pay with credit card or cash?
  WOULD      PERSON      RATHER   BASE   OPTION 1
                                  FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                                                    I would rather NOT
 Would you rather pay
                                                    pay with credit card.
 this bill with credit
                                                    The interests are too
 card or cash?
                                                    high..


  Would you prefer to                                    I prefer NOT to pay
    pay this bill with                                   with credit card. The
  credit card or cash?                                     interests are too
                                                                 high.


Would you rather pay with credit card or cash?
  WOULD      PERSON      RATHER   BASE   OPTION 1                    OPTION 2
                                  FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?

Would you rather eat
Indian or Japanese
food?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?

Would you rather eat
Indian or Japanese
food?


 Would you prefer to
    eat Indian or
  Japanese food?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                            I would rather NOT
Would you rather eat
                            eat Indian food. It’s
Indian or Japanese
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food?


 Would you prefer to
    eat Indian or
  Japanese food?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                            I would rather NOT
Would you rather eat
                            eat Indian food. It’s
Indian or Japanese
                            too spicy.
food?


 Would you prefer to
    eat Indian or                  I prefer NOT to eat
  Japanese food?                  Indian food. It’s too
                                          spicy.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
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 Would you rather eat
                               eat Indian food. It’s
 Indian or Japanese
                               too spicy.
 food?


  Would you prefer to
     eat Indian or                    I prefer NOT to eat
   Japanese food?                    Indian food. It’s too
                                             spicy.



Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                               I would rather NOT
 Would you rather eat
                               eat Indian food. It’s
 Indian or Japanese
                               too spicy.
 food?


  Would you prefer to
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Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food?
  WOULD
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
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 Would you rather eat
                               eat Indian food. It’s
 Indian or Japanese
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 food?


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                                             spicy.



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  WOULD     PERSON
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
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 Would you rather eat
                                 eat Indian food. It’s
 Indian or Japanese
                                 too spicy.
 food?


  Would you prefer to
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   Japanese food?                      Indian food. It’s too
                                               spicy.



Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food?
  WOULD     PERSON      RATHER
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                                        I would rather NOT
 Would you rather eat
                                        eat Indian food. It’s
 Indian or Japanese
                                        too spicy.
 food?


  Would you prefer to
     eat Indian or                             I prefer NOT to eat
   Japanese food?                             Indian food. It’s too
                                                      spicy.



Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food?
  WOULD     PERSON      RATHER   BASE
                                 FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
                                                   I would rather NOT
 Would you rather eat
                                                   eat Indian food. It’s
 Indian or Japanese
                                                   too spicy.
 food?


  Would you prefer to
     eat Indian or                                        I prefer NOT to eat
   Japanese food?                                        Indian food. It’s too
                                                                 spicy.



Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food?
  WOULD     PERSON      RATHER   BASE   OPTION 1
                                 FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


 WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER?
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 Would you rather eat
                                                   eat Indian food. It’s
 Indian or Japanese
                                                   too spicy.
 food?


  Would you prefer to
     eat Indian or                                        I prefer NOT to eat
   Japanese food?                                        Indian food. It’s too
                                                                 spicy.



Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food?
  WOULD     PERSON      RATHER   BASE   OPTION 1   OPTION 2
                                 FORM
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM




     WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH
            WOULD YOU PREFER?
                You can ask what preference someone can have.
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM




           WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH
                  WOULD YOU PREFER?
                You can ask what preference someone can have.


(¿CUÁL?)
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


         WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH
                WOULD YOU PREFER?
   (¿CUÁL?)




Which would you
rather buy – the
brown or the black
ones?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


         WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH
                WOULD YOU PREFER?
   (¿CUÁL?)




Which would you
rather buy – the
brown or the black
ones?


Which would you
prefer to buy – the
brown or the black
      ones?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


         WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH
                WOULD YOU PREFER?
   (¿CUÁL?)




                                    I would rather buy
                                    the black ones.
Which would you
rather buy – the
brown or the black
ones?


Which would you
prefer to buy – the
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      ones?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


         WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH
                WOULD YOU PREFER?
   (¿CUÁL?)




                                    I would rather buy
                                    the black ones.
Which would you
rather buy – the
brown or the black
ones?                               I prefer to buy the
                                        black ones.

Which would you
prefer to buy – the
brown or the black
      ones?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


         WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH
                WOULD YOU PREFER?
   (¿CUÁL?)




Which book would
you rather read –
Harry Potter or 50
Shades of Gray?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


         WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH
                WOULD YOU PREFER?
   (¿CUÁL?)




Which book would
you rather read –
Harry Potter or 50
Shades of Gray?


Which book would
you prefer to read –
 Harry Potter or 50
  Shades of Gray?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


         WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH
                WOULD YOU PREFER?
   (¿CUÁL?)




                                    I would rather read
                                    50 Shades of Gray.
Which book would
you rather read –
Harry Potter or 50
Shades of Gray?


Which book would
you prefer to read –
 Harry Potter or 50
  Shades of Gray?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM


         WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH
                WOULD YOU PREFER?
   (¿CUÁL?)




                                    I would rather read
                                    50 Shades of Gray.
Which book would
you rather read –
Harry Potter or 50
Shades of Gray?                     I prefer to read 50
                                      Shades of Gray.

Which book would
you prefer to read –
 Harry Potter or 50
  Shades of Gray?
WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM




                           Thank you!!!

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Course 8-Unit2: The use of would rather + base form of verb.

  • 1. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM
  • 2. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM
  • 3. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”…
  • 4. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”… …is a verb in simple form…
  • 5. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”… …is a verb in simple form… For example:
  • 6. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”… …is a verb in simple form… For example: Verb in INFINITIVE Verb in BASE FORM
  • 7. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”… …is a verb in simple form… For example: Verb in INFINITIVE Verb in BASE FORM To play
  • 8. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”… …is a verb in simple form… For example: Verb in INFINITIVE Verb in BASE FORM To play play
  • 9. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”… …is a verb in simple form… For example: Verb in INFINITIVE Verb in BASE FORM To play play To work
  • 10. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”… …is a verb in simple form… For example: Verb in INFINITIVE Verb in BASE FORM To play play To work work
  • 11. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”… …is a verb in simple form… For example: Verb in INFINITIVE Verb in BASE FORM To play play To work work To like
  • 12. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”… …is a verb in simple form… For example: Verb in INFINITIVE Verb in BASE FORM To play play To work work To like like
  • 13. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”… …is a verb in simple form… For example: Verb in INFINITIVE Verb in BASE FORM To play play To work work To like like To write
  • 14. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM A verb in “BASE FORM”… …is a verb in simple form… For example: Verb in INFINITIVE Verb in BASE FORM To play play To work work To like like To write write
  • 15. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER
  • 16. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER
  • 17. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER We can work in the project here or in your office.
  • 18. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office. My project here or in computer is there. your office.
  • 19. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office. My project here or in computer is there. your office. I prefer to work in my office. My computer is there.
  • 20. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office. My project here or in computer is there. your office. I prefer to work in my office. My computer is there. I would rather work in my office.
  • 21. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office. My project here or in computer is there. your office. I prefer to work in my office. My computer is there. I would rather work in my office. WOULD RATHER
  • 22. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office. My project here or in computer is there. your office. I prefer to work in my office. My computer is there. I would rather work in my office. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM
  • 23. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office. My project here or in computer is there. your office. I prefer to work in my office. My computer is there. I would rather work in my office. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM x Incorrect: I would rather to work in my office.
  • 24. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER
  • 25. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER Do you want to see a movie or a play in the theater?
  • 26. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie. I am too tired movie or a play in to go out. the theater?
  • 27. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie. I am too tired movie or a play in to go out. the theater? I prefer to see a movie. I am too tired to go out.
  • 28. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie. I am too tired movie or a play in to go out. the theater? I prefer to see a movie. I am too tired to go out. I would rather see a movie.
  • 29. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie. I am too tired movie or a play in to go out. the theater? I prefer to see a movie. I am too tired to go out. I would rather see a movie. WOULD RATHER
  • 30. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie. I am too tired movie or a play in to go out. the theater? I prefer to see a movie. I am too tired to go out. I would rather see a movie. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM
  • 31. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie. I am too tired movie or a play in to go out. the theater? I prefer to see a movie. I am too tired to go out. I would rather see a movie. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM x Incorrect: I would rather to see a movie.
  • 32. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER
  • 33. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER We have to pay this bill, but I don’t know if we can pay with credit card or in cash.
  • 34. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT We have to pay this pay with credit card. bill, but I don’t know The interests are too if we can pay with high.. credit card or in cash.
  • 35. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT We have to pay this pay with credit card. bill, but I don’t know The interests are too if we can pay with high.. credit card or in cash. I prefer NOT to pay with credit card. The interests are too high.
  • 36. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT We have to pay this pay with credit card. bill, but I don’t know The interests are too if we can pay with high.. credit card or in cash. I prefer NOT to pay with credit card. The interests are too high. I would rather NOT pay with credit card.
  • 37. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT We have to pay this pay with credit card. bill, but I don’t know The interests are too if we can pay with high.. credit card or in cash. I prefer NOT to pay with credit card. The interests are too high. I would rather NOT pay with credit card. WOULD RATHER
  • 38. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT We have to pay this pay with credit card. bill, but I don’t know The interests are too if we can pay with high.. credit card or in cash. I prefer NOT to pay with credit card. The interests are too high. I would rather NOT pay with credit card. WOULD RATHER + NOT
  • 39. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT We have to pay this pay with credit card. bill, but I don’t know The interests are too if we can pay with high.. credit card or in cash. I prefer NOT to pay with credit card. The interests are too high. I would rather NOT pay with credit card. WOULD RATHER + NOT + BASE FORM
  • 40. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT We have to pay this pay with credit card. bill, but I don’t know The interests are too if we can pay with high.. credit card or in cash. I prefer NOT to pay with credit card. The interests are too high. I would rather NOT pay with credit card. WOULD RATHER + NOT + BASE FORM x Incorrect: I would rather not to pay with credit card.
  • 41. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER
  • 42. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER What restaurant do you want to go tonight? Indian or Japanese food?
  • 43. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT What restaurant do eat Indian food. It’s you want to go too spicy. tonight? Indian or Japanese food?
  • 44. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT What restaurant do eat Indian food. It’s you want to go too spicy. tonight? Indian or Japanese food? I prefer NOT to eat Indian food. It’s too spicy.
  • 45. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT What restaurant do eat Indian food. It’s you want to go too spicy. tonight? Indian or Japanese food? I prefer NOT to eat Indian food. It’s too spicy. I would rather NOT eat Indian food.
  • 46. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT What restaurant do eat Indian food. It’s you want to go too spicy. tonight? Indian or Japanese food? I prefer NOT to eat Indian food. It’s too spicy. I would rather NOT eat Indian food. WOULD RATHER
  • 47. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT What restaurant do eat Indian food. It’s you want to go too spicy. tonight? Indian or Japanese food? I prefer NOT to eat Indian food. It’s too spicy. I would rather NOT eat Indian food. WOULD RATHER + NOT
  • 48. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT What restaurant do eat Indian food. It’s you want to go too spicy. tonight? Indian or Japanese food? I prefer NOT to eat Indian food. It’s too spicy. I would rather NOT eat Indian food. WOULD RATHER + NOT + BASE FORM
  • 49. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER = PREFER I would rather NOT What restaurant do eat Indian food. It’s you want to go too spicy. tonight? Indian or Japanese food? I prefer NOT to eat Indian food. It’s too spicy. I would rather NOT eat Indian food. WOULD RATHER + NOT + BASE FORM Incorrect: I would rather not to eat Indian food. x
  • 50. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN… = PREFER You can contrast two options to express preference with “WOULD RATHER” and “THAN”
  • 51. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER We can work in the project here or in your office.
  • 52. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office than project here or in here. My computer your office. is there.
  • 53. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office than project here or in here. My computer your office. is there. I prefer to work in my office than here. My computer is there.
  • 54. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office than project here or in here. My computer your office. is there. I prefer to work in my office than here. My computer is there. Than = que
  • 55. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office than project here or in here. My computer your office. is there. I prefer to work in my office than here. My computer is there. Than = que I would rather work in my office than here.
  • 56. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office than project here or in here. My computer your office. is there. I prefer to work in my office than here. My computer is there. Than = que I would rather work in my office than here. WOULD RATHER
  • 57. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office than project here or in here. My computer your office. is there. I prefer to work in my office than here. My computer is there. Than = que I would rather work in my office than here. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM
  • 58. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office than project here or in here. My computer your office. is there. I prefer to work in my office than here. My computer is there. Than = que I would rather work in my office than here. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM + PREFERRED OPTION (opción preferida)
  • 59. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office than project here or in here. My computer your office. is there. I prefer to work in my office than here. My computer is there. Than = que I would rather work in my office than here. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM + PREFERRED OPTION (opción preferida) + THAN
  • 60. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office than project here or in here. My computer your office. is there. I prefer to work in my office than here. My computer is there. Than = que I would rather work in my office than here. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM + PREFERRED OPTION (opción preferida) + THAN + DISCARDED OPTION (opción descartada)
  • 61. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather work We can work in the in my office than project here or in here. My computer your office. is there. I prefer to work in my office than here. My computer is there. Than = que I would rather work in my office than here. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM + PREFERRED OPTION (opción preferida) + THAN + DISCARDED OPTION x (opción descartada) Incorrect: I would rather to work in my office.
  • 62. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER Do you want to see a movie or a play in the theater?
  • 63. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie than going to movie or a play in a play. I am too tired the theater? to go out.
  • 64. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie than going to movie or a play in a play. I am too tired the theater? to go out. I prefer to see a movie than going to a play. I am too tired to go out. Than = que
  • 65. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie than going to movie or a play in a play. I am too tired the theater? to go out. I prefer to see a movie than going to a play. I am too tired to go out. Than = que I would rather see a movie than going to a play.
  • 66. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie than going to movie or a play in a play. I am too tired the theater? to go out. I prefer to see a movie than going to a play. I am too tired to go out. Than = que I would rather see a movie than going to a play. WOULD RATHER
  • 67. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie than going to movie or a play in a play. I am too tired the theater? to go out. I prefer to see a movie than going to a play. I am too tired to go out. Than = que I would rather see a movie than going to a play. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM
  • 68. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie than going to movie or a play in a play. I am too tired the theater? to go out. I prefer to see a movie than going to a play. I am too tired to go out. Than = que I would rather see a movie than going to a play. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM + PREFERRED OPTION (opción preferida)
  • 69. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie than going to movie or a play in a play. I am too tired the theater? to go out. I prefer to see a movie than going to a play. I am too tired to go out. Than = que I would rather see a movie than going to a play. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM + PREFERRED OPTION + (opción preferida) THAN
  • 70. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie than going to movie or a play in a play. I am too tired the theater? to go out. I prefer to see a movie than going to a play. I am too tired to go out. Than = que I would rather see a movie than going to a play. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM + PREFERRED OPTION + (opción preferida) THAN + DISCARDED OPTION (opción descartada)
  • 71. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD RATHER …THAN = PREFER I would rather see a Do you want to see a movie than going to movie or a play in a play. I am too tired the theater? to go out. I prefer to see a movie than going to a play. I am too tired to go out. Than = que I would rather see a movie than going to a play. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM + PREFERRED OPTION + (opción preferida) THAN + DISCARDED OPTION x (opción descartada) Incorrect: I would rather to see a movie.
  • 72. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? You can ask what preference someone can have.
  • 73. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? Would you rather pay this bill with credit card or cash?
  • 74. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? Would you rather pay this bill with credit card or cash? Would you prefer to pay this bill with credit card or cash?
  • 75. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather pay pay with credit card. this bill with credit The interests are too card or cash? high.. Would you prefer to pay this bill with credit card or cash?
  • 76. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather pay pay with credit card. this bill with credit The interests are too card or cash? high.. Would you prefer to I prefer NOT to pay pay this bill with with credit card. The credit card or cash? interests are too high.
  • 77. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather pay pay with credit card. this bill with credit The interests are too card or cash? high.. Would you prefer to I prefer NOT to pay pay this bill with with credit card. The credit card or cash? interests are too high. Would you rather pay with credit card or cash?
  • 78. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather pay pay with credit card. this bill with credit The interests are too card or cash? high.. Would you prefer to I prefer NOT to pay pay this bill with with credit card. The credit card or cash? interests are too high. Would you rather pay with credit card or cash? WOULD
  • 79. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather pay pay with credit card. this bill with credit The interests are too card or cash? high.. Would you prefer to I prefer NOT to pay pay this bill with with credit card. The credit card or cash? interests are too high. Would you rather pay with credit card or cash? WOULD PERSON
  • 80. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather pay pay with credit card. this bill with credit The interests are too card or cash? high.. Would you prefer to I prefer NOT to pay pay this bill with with credit card. The credit card or cash? interests are too high. Would you rather pay with credit card or cash? WOULD PERSON RATHER
  • 81. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather pay pay with credit card. this bill with credit The interests are too card or cash? high.. Would you prefer to I prefer NOT to pay pay this bill with with credit card. The credit card or cash? interests are too high. Would you rather pay with credit card or cash? WOULD PERSON RATHER BASE FORM
  • 82. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather pay pay with credit card. this bill with credit The interests are too card or cash? high.. Would you prefer to I prefer NOT to pay pay this bill with with credit card. The credit card or cash? interests are too high. Would you rather pay with credit card or cash? WOULD PERSON RATHER BASE OPTION 1 FORM
  • 83. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather pay pay with credit card. this bill with credit The interests are too card or cash? high.. Would you prefer to I prefer NOT to pay pay this bill with with credit card. The credit card or cash? interests are too high. Would you rather pay with credit card or cash? WOULD PERSON RATHER BASE OPTION 1 OPTION 2 FORM
  • 84. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food?
  • 85. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food? Would you prefer to eat Indian or Japanese food?
  • 86. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather eat eat Indian food. It’s Indian or Japanese too spicy. food? Would you prefer to eat Indian or Japanese food?
  • 87. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather eat eat Indian food. It’s Indian or Japanese too spicy. food? Would you prefer to eat Indian or I prefer NOT to eat Japanese food? Indian food. It’s too spicy.
  • 88. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather eat eat Indian food. It’s Indian or Japanese too spicy. food? Would you prefer to eat Indian or I prefer NOT to eat Japanese food? Indian food. It’s too spicy. Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food?
  • 89. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather eat eat Indian food. It’s Indian or Japanese too spicy. food? Would you prefer to eat Indian or I prefer NOT to eat Japanese food? Indian food. It’s too spicy. Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food? WOULD
  • 90. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather eat eat Indian food. It’s Indian or Japanese too spicy. food? Would you prefer to eat Indian or I prefer NOT to eat Japanese food? Indian food. It’s too spicy. Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food? WOULD PERSON
  • 91. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather eat eat Indian food. It’s Indian or Japanese too spicy. food? Would you prefer to eat Indian or I prefer NOT to eat Japanese food? Indian food. It’s too spicy. Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food? WOULD PERSON RATHER
  • 92. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather eat eat Indian food. It’s Indian or Japanese too spicy. food? Would you prefer to eat Indian or I prefer NOT to eat Japanese food? Indian food. It’s too spicy. Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food? WOULD PERSON RATHER BASE FORM
  • 93. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather eat eat Indian food. It’s Indian or Japanese too spicy. food? Would you prefer to eat Indian or I prefer NOT to eat Japanese food? Indian food. It’s too spicy. Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food? WOULD PERSON RATHER BASE OPTION 1 FORM
  • 94. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WOULD YOU PREFER? I would rather NOT Would you rather eat eat Indian food. It’s Indian or Japanese too spicy. food? Would you prefer to eat Indian or I prefer NOT to eat Japanese food? Indian food. It’s too spicy. Would you rather eat Indian or Japanese food? WOULD PERSON RATHER BASE OPTION 1 OPTION 2 FORM
  • 95. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER? You can ask what preference someone can have.
  • 96. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER? You can ask what preference someone can have. (¿CUÁL?)
  • 97. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER? (¿CUÁL?) Which would you rather buy – the brown or the black ones?
  • 98. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER? (¿CUÁL?) Which would you rather buy – the brown or the black ones? Which would you prefer to buy – the brown or the black ones?
  • 99. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER? (¿CUÁL?) I would rather buy the black ones. Which would you rather buy – the brown or the black ones? Which would you prefer to buy – the brown or the black ones?
  • 100. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER? (¿CUÁL?) I would rather buy the black ones. Which would you rather buy – the brown or the black ones? I prefer to buy the black ones. Which would you prefer to buy – the brown or the black ones?
  • 101. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER? (¿CUÁL?) Which book would you rather read – Harry Potter or 50 Shades of Gray?
  • 102. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER? (¿CUÁL?) Which book would you rather read – Harry Potter or 50 Shades of Gray? Which book would you prefer to read – Harry Potter or 50 Shades of Gray?
  • 103. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER? (¿CUÁL?) I would rather read 50 Shades of Gray. Which book would you rather read – Harry Potter or 50 Shades of Gray? Which book would you prefer to read – Harry Potter or 50 Shades of Gray?
  • 104. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER … ?= WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER? (¿CUÁL?) I would rather read 50 Shades of Gray. Which book would you rather read – Harry Potter or 50 Shades of Gray? I prefer to read 50 Shades of Gray. Which book would you prefer to read – Harry Potter or 50 Shades of Gray?
  • 105. WOULD RATHER + BASE FORM Thank you!!!