PREFER vs WOULD RATHER (I'D RATHER) in English

In this lesson, learn how to use PREFER and WOULD RATHER with confidence in English. Learn how to use the forms: prefer to do something, prefer doing something, would prefer, I would prefer to do something, I'd rather you did something. Lots of example sentences and keep watching until the end, as there is a short quiz to see how much you have learned.
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Hi you're doing such a great job. But I have a question maybe you can help me. I did an exercise about "would prefer" and this exercise said:"I would prefer learning English to learning Spanish" but my answer was " I would prefer to learn English rather than learn Spanish" but it was saying that I was wrong. Maybe you can help me. take care

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Hi, I don't know why it said it was wrong, it isn't. Hope that helps.

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Hi Sarah, I always enjoy learning grammar with you. I think the answer is "stayed", isn't it ? Could you please explain to me how to use the word "individual" in essay writing ? Can we use it as substitute for 'people' ,'person'or 'one' ? I will be grateful to you for your reply.

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Hi Natalie, yes you are right! Well done! As for individual in essay writing. Here's what I found in the Cambridge dictionary: a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which they belong: Every individual has rights which must never be taken away. Like many creative individuals, she can be very bad-tempered. We try to treat our students as individuals. More examples The new tax system would be calculated on the value of property owned by an individual. It's a global problem - what can individuals do about it? He's an extremely unattractive individual, don't you think? The complexity and costliness of the judicial system militate against justice for the individual. The government has been encouraging individuals to opt out of the state pension scheme. Hope that helps!

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@5:54 Hello Mam, thank you so much for such a wonderful lesson. 😊 The answer at @5:54 is *stayed* ??

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3.stayed

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Please can you help, I have a question which is : with " would rather + subject + past simple tense " if I use "than", should the verb after "than" be in the past simple too?? Which one is correct : I'd rather you took a taxi than wait or waited for a bus ???

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Hi Arwa, you would say, "I'd rather you took a taxi than wait for a bus." I hope that helps!

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Do you want me to leave now or would you rather I < WAS > here🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Stayed... this is better. I hope that helps.

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Would you rather i stayed here, right?

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At about 4:00 or after, isn't that using subjunctive? It would be in Spanish.

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I used to create my own sheets of grammar , based upon the subject. Mr. Ex took hold of them? Somehow. Possibly.

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.... or would you rather I stayed here...💕❤️

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Prefer= like sth better than sth else . I'd rather is a general preference .

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Well, answering the last question of the quiz. I think it could be: ( Do you want me to leave now or would you rather I stayed here.)

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Stayed here

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Stayed

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I'd rather you left in good time. An example. I wrote this on my own initiative.

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Do you want me to leave now or would you rather I stayed here?

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I prefer to do the right thing wrong rather than the wrong things right

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Stay here

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Hi Faith, stayed is the right answer. Good try.

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How is the question forms? - would you rather make dinner or …..? Is this correct - would you prefer to go out or ….

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"Alice prefers to read a book rather than a magazine" is a general preference. Shouldn`t it be - "Alice would rather read a book than rea a magazine" since we`re talking about a specific preference here?

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The first sentence is a general preference, you're right. But if you wanted to use would rather you could say, "Alice would rather read this book than that magazine." I hope that helps!

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3) ...OR WOULD YOU RATHER I STAYED HERE.😆

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stayed. Maybe watch the lesson again to help make it clear. I hope that helps!

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Stay

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Hi Yanthie, the answer is "stayed". Check out the last bit of the lesson again as it gives examples of using this. I hope that helps!

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do you want to me leave now or would you rather I stayed here. I hope it's true:)

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Do you want me to leave now or would you rather I stayed here??

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I prefer TacoBell to Meal Deal. I'd rather not eat something cold.

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I was here

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3. Do you want me to leave now or would you prefer that... I stayed... here?

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Do you want me to leave now or would you rather I stay here?

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I stayed... 😊

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I'd rather everybody spoke so slow and clearly on the streets... 😆😂

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Do you want me to leave now or would you I stayed here?

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Great, you just missed a little bit. Do you want me to leave now or would you rather I stayed here. I hope that helps!

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I stayed here

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Do you want me to leave now or would you rather l stayed here.

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Or would you rather i stayed here?

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Stayed

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Stayed here

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Do you want me to leave now or would you rather I stayed here?

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