- Talking about preference.
- would rather - prefer
- Usage. Examples.
- Differences.
| Usage | Examples |
| Would rather expresses preference. We use it when we talk about specific conditions. In the affirmative: would rather V1 ... would rather V1 ... than V1 In the negative: would rather not V1 .. In the question: Would you rather V1 ...? | I don't want to stay at home. I'd rather go out. I'd rather go out than stay at home. I'd rather not stay at home. Would you rather stay at home tonight? |
| Prefer also expresses preference. But we use it to talk about "likes" or "dislikes". In the affirmative: prefer Ving ... prefer Ving ... to Ving In the negative: don't prefer Ving .. In the question: Do you prefer Ving ...? | I prefer riding. I prefer riding to driving. I don't prefer driving. Do you prefer driving? |
