🤔 Would Rather v Prefer? What’s the difference?

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Watch out! There are 10 different grammar structures you need to know to use PREFER, WOULD RATHER and WOULD PREFER correctly. Learn them all (and get a free pdf) in this lesson, and finally learn the difference between PREFER, WOULD RATHER, WOULD PREFER?
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Look at this I'd rather be with you, or I'd prefer to be with you. Are they both correct? And what about this? I prefer working in the evening, or I prefer to work in the evening. Do they both mean the same thing?
Let's find out.
OK, listen, we have four different grammar structures for would rather and six different grammar structures for prefer. So you're really going to need today's worksheet. It's free. You can download it by clicking up there or in the description and that comes with a summary of all the structures, the examples and a test to see if you've mastered this topic. Okay, so is there any difference between these two verbs would rather and prefer?
Well, before we answer that, let's first have a look at how we use each one. And we're going to start with would rather.
Now, I said that there are many different structures for using would rather. And the reason is that it depends if we're talking in the present or if we're talking in the past. Are we talking about present preferences or are we talking about past preferences and regrets? It also depends on whether we're using the same subject or if there are two different subjects. What I mean by this is, for example: I want to go. This has one subject - I. Or: I want you to go. This has two subjects - I and you.
So let's start by looking at how to use would rather to talk about present preferences with just one subject. Let's start with the easy one. And the structure for this is would rather plus the verb with would rather. Just pay attention because we often use the contraction instead of I would rather we normally say I'd, I'd rather. Instead of you would rather, you'd rather. And instead of he or she would rather we say he'd rather, she'd rather, we'd rather, they'd rather. So with that in mind, let's have a look at a couple of examples using would rather in the present with one subject. I'd rather work from home than in an office. I'd rather work from home. I'd rather work from home than in an office. I would rather or I'd rather visit Chicago than London for my holidays. I'd rather visit... easy!
Now, when the subject changes and there are two subjects in the sentence we need this structure: would rather, then the new subject, then the past simple. So it looks like this: you can cook if you want, but I would rather we went to a restaurant. I would rather we went - here the two subjects are I and we - I'd rather we went to a restaurant. I would rather they emailed me than sent me a letter. I'd rather they sent me an email. They sent is the past simple. So a tiny bit more complicated, right?
Okay, let's look at how to use it to talk about past preferences and regrets when we're using just one subject, and the structure for that is: would rather plus the perfect infinitive. Perfect infinitive... what is that? Well, basically, it's the word have and then the past participle - always have not has or will have. No, it's always have. So have spoken, have eaten, have danced.
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@LanOrhan
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Hi Greg. I've been teaching my students how to use "prefer" and "would rather" in a rather simpler way -they just know how to use "prefer gerund to gerund", "prefer noun to noun" or "would rather bare inf. than bare inf." Then I realized I might have a difficult time myself if things get a bit more advanced. This was really helpful, thanks a lot.
@Philibert73
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Probably the most comprehensive video on the subject, thank you!
@slowlearner4341
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Thank you, Greg. I'd rather, however, start from something simpler. As a Slow Learner I prefer to take off gradually. Stay healthy.
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OK.. Greg things are clearer for me now.. my problem was about the tense agreement. Now I have the patterns I needed. Thanks a lot!
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Wow. I really liked it. Clear, simple. Straight to the point! One remark though. I would rather we had.... As a matter of fact, had here expresses the past subjunctive which is formed with them past tense of the verb.
@danielgonzalezd.4343
@danielgonzalezd.4343 4 ай бұрын
Great video Greg. Now I am clearer with how to use would rather or prefer. Thank you
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Difficult topic! Thanks!
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The most complicate is using correctly the infinitive and the present participle with the correct prepositions.
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Thanks a good way to refresh old things I studied long time. ago. Onlh thing you should have stressed that the 2nd subject in the last sentences it is actually in the form of an object.
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This is a wonderful channel. Congratulations. Could you be so kind to go deeper and teach us how the structures would be if we want to use them with verbs in the negative form with one or two subjects? Thank you very much.
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What a rich lesson, with much to learn! It's so interesting to know all that. But before knowing definitively, It's necessary to remember all very accurately ! = to be rewatched ! I'd prefer to be able to remember once for all! 230812
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@Mr2357
@Mr2357 Жыл бұрын
You explain the grammar so lucidly.I have a question that's been on my mind since long.Kindly explain the difference in these sentences 1.I would have loved to go there. 2.I would have loved to have gone there. 3.I had to have gone there. 4.I have to have gone there.(incorrect sentence,I think) Kindly take this question right away.
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Please may vs might
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@moyomoyo2334
@moyomoyo2334 Жыл бұрын
I would prefer it if I did my Law exam in June than in August.
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@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 6 ай бұрын
You are welcome.
@sammykayitare2173
@sammykayitare2173 Жыл бұрын
Would you mind reaching us how to use "if only" by constructing a sentence? Thanks
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@jeangermain4391 Жыл бұрын
very interesting lesson Thank you
@2992varm
@2992varm Жыл бұрын
This video was really helpful but I would prefer to watch more comparations between rather and prefer.
@myhome9185
@myhome9185 Жыл бұрын
Amazing lesson
@mariluzgalindorodriguez9296
@mariluzgalindorodriguez9296 Жыл бұрын
I'd rather you as my teacher you are the best one
@alexandrearaujodecarvalho
@alexandrearaujodecarvalho 6 ай бұрын
Nice to meet you.
@profesordanielalvarez3498
@profesordanielalvarez3498 Жыл бұрын
Amazing 😍 video!
@kosta8665
@kosta8665 Жыл бұрын
Hi Greg! Can u pls make a new lesson with: have been and has been. Thanks in advance.
@lisazhao4624
@lisazhao4624 Жыл бұрын
Super good
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@FerozKhan-ss9nn Жыл бұрын
Great instructions on the English language niceties…
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@elzasantos1046 2 ай бұрын
Hi and Ty from Chicago 😅
@VisionDaysOfficial
@VisionDaysOfficial Жыл бұрын
oh my goodness, what a lovely video, I almost got it :-)
@StrannitsaNochi
@StrannitsaNochi Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! The explanation is great! I'm really curious about one thing and will be veeery grateful if you could help🙏 For preferences for the actions of another person in Present we can use this structure 'I would prefer it if you cooked for me'. Is this structure possible for the same situations but in the Past? Something like this 'They would have preferred it if we had cooked for them' ???
@TOP-YT-UNIVERSE
@TOP-YT-UNIVERSE Ай бұрын
is there any structure for the future preferences?
@Jiyanshraj
@Jiyanshraj Жыл бұрын
Very useful to me this topic thanks Greg, am from India. Actually we use after than V1. I would rather they emailed than send a letter, in this it should be after "than send" but u put than sent. Please once check, thank you
@frogandspanner
@frogandspanner Жыл бұрын
The English abbreviation for _versus_ is _v_ not _vs_
@arwaalsafty9157
@arwaalsafty9157 Жыл бұрын
Please can you help, I have a question which is : with " would rather + subject + past 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 ???
@Tuzz1991Tuzz
@Tuzz1991Tuzz Жыл бұрын
Hello Greg. Could you make a video about passive voice in the continious tenses? Does it exist?
@nitinchaturvedi3880
@nitinchaturvedi3880 Жыл бұрын
Sir plz make a video on can , could , would because it is too confusing although I know lots of uses of these but still there are some uses which I find so difficult to understand for example, i could say what does this mean
@shinobiaryo5776
@shinobiaryo5776 Жыл бұрын
Hai, would you like to teach me about the use of : insist on , please
@ritchiee1980
@ritchiee1980 8 ай бұрын
Quick question, please. Would it be possible to say: I'd rather work from home than working from the office? as an alternative to "I’d rather work from home than in an office."?
@DashinDanish
@DashinDanish Жыл бұрын
I'd rather watch your videos than attend my English classes.
@bahamansour3178
@bahamansour3178 Жыл бұрын
Hi , Greg . I,m new student when i,m not a student but everyday one can learn a new lesson in various aspects of life. My question is: Do native_ speaking English know these grammers? Do they practice them correctly ? I mean in written English it will be of course important BUT, if one doesn,t speak" it correctly , will people make fun of him/her or it,s just o.k? 😀🌹
@naizzzakalhak4359
@naizzzakalhak4359 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely great, but what about if i say, you can accompany me but i would rather you stayed at home. Is it correct as the second subject is singular!
@bobbyaxelrod5796
@bobbyaxelrod5796 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Greg! Hey guys i'm confused with "mine", could you help me please to understand the difference: 1. My friend visited me last year. 2. A friend of mine visited me last year. Thx in advance.
@rstrelba
@rstrelba Жыл бұрын
Greg, thanks for this lesson, but pdf from email won't open
@nadiyanadi182
@nadiyanadi182 Жыл бұрын
Great explanation from you teacher👍, if you allow me to clarify one thing : the structure of Perfect infinitif (have or has + past participle) we also call it Present Perfect.The structure of Past Perfect ( had + past participle).i need your opinion in what i wrote thanks to answer
@adriansanchezgutierrez6843
@adriansanchezgutierrez6843 Жыл бұрын
As he said, the structure mentioned was "have + past participle", and that is called perfect infinitive. It's always with "have", in its infinitive form. You are talking about "have/has + past participle", that would be present perfect, but in the video example it doesn't apply.
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