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    The document discusses the different ways to express preferences in English using "prefer to", "prefer doing", "would prefer", and "would rather". It provides examples of how to use each structure correctly, including: - Using "prefer to" or "prefer doing" to express general preferences - Using "would prefer" to talk about preferences in a specific situation - Using "would rather" with an infinitive rather than "to" - Constructions like "I'd rather you did something" and "I'd rather you didn't do something" The document concludes with exercises for learners to practice using the various preference structures in different contexts.

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    The document discusses the different ways to express preferences in English using "prefer to", "prefer doing", "would prefer", and "would rather". It provides examples of how to use each structure correctly, including: - Using "prefer to" or "prefer doing" to express general preferences - Using "would prefer" to talk about preferences in a specific situation - Using "would rather" with an infinitive rather than "to" - Constructions like "I'd rather you did something" and "I'd rather you didn't do something" The document concludes with exercises for learners to practice using the various preference structures in different contexts.

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    The document discusses the different ways to express preferences in English using "prefer to", "prefer doing", "would prefer", and "would rather". It provides examples of how to use each structure correctly, including: - Using "prefer to" or "prefer doing" to express general preferences - Using "would prefer" to talk about preferences in a specific situation - Using "would rather" with an infinitive rather than "to" - Constructions like "I'd rather you did something" and "I'd rather you didn't do something" The document concludes with exercises for learners to practice using the various preference structures in different contexts.

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    The document discusses the different ways to express preferences in English using "prefer to", "prefer doing", "would prefer", and "would rather". It provides examples of how to use each structure correctly, including: - Using "prefer to" or "prefer doing" to express general preferences - Using "would prefer" to talk about preferences in a specific situation - Using "would rather" with an infinitive rather than "to" - Constructions like "I'd rather you did something" and "I'd rather you didn't do something" The document concludes with exercises for learners to practice using the various preference structures in different contexts.

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    Prefer to do and prefer doing

    You can use 'prefer to (do) ' or 'prefer -ing' to say what you prefer in general:
    0 I don't like cities. I prefer to Live in the country. or I prefer Living in the country.
    Study the differences in structure after prefer. We say:
    I prefer something to something else.
    I prefer doing something . to doing something else.
    but I prefer to do something rather than (do) something else.
    0 I prefer this coat to the coat you were wearing yesterday.
    0 I prefer driving to travelling by train .
    but 0 I prefer to drive rather than travel by train.
    0 Sarah prefers to Live in the country rather than (Live) in a city.

    Would prefer (I'd prefer ... )


    We use would prefer to say what somebody wants in a specific situation (not in general):
    0 'Would you prefer tea or coffee?' 'Coffee, please.'
    We say 'would prefer to do something' (not usually would prefer doing):
    C 'Shall we go by train?' 'I'd prefer to drive.' (not I'd prefer driving)
    0 I'd prefer to stay at home tonight rather than go to the cinema.
    Would rather (I'd rather ... )
    Would rather {do)= would prefer (to do). We use would rather+ infinitive {without to).
    Compare:

    0 ,Sha ll we go by tram.
    . 7 , { 'I'd prefer to drive.'
    'I'd rat h er d nve.
    . , (not to d nve
    . )
    0 'Would you rather have tea or coffee?' 'Coffee, please.'
    The negative is 'I'd rather not (do somethingf:
    0 I'm tired. I'd rather not go out this evening, if you don't mind.
    0 'Do you want to go out this eveningt 'I'd rather not.'
    We say 'would rather do something than do something else':
    0 I'd rather stay at home tonight than go to the cinema.
    I'd rather somebody did something
    We say 'I'd rather you did someth ing' (not I'd rather you do). For example :
    0 'Who's going to drive, you or me?' 'I'd rather you drove.' (= I would prefer this)
    0 'Jack says he'll repair your bike tomorrow, OK?' 'I'd rather he did it today.'
    0 Are you going to tell Anna w hat happened, or would you rather I told her?
    In this structure we use the past {drove, did etc.), but the meaning is present not past.
    Compare:
    0 I'd rather make dinner now.
    I'd rather you made dinner now. (not I'd rather you make)
    I'd rather you didn't (do someth ing) = I'd prefer you not to do it:
    0 I'd rather you didn't tell anyone what I said.
    0 'Are you going to tell Anna what happened?' 'No. I'd rather she didn't know.'
    0 'Shall I tell Ann a what happened ?' 'I'd rather you didn't.'

    Would prefer_. Unit 58B Prefer (one t hing) to (anot her) ... Unit 1360
    . Unit
    Exercises ~ . 59
    Which do you prefer? Write sentences using 'I prefer (something) to (something else)'. Put the
    verb into the correct form where necessary.
    1 (drive I travel by train)
    .P.r.~fey,....~r.~v.mg ... W....k~v.e4.i.ng
    ........ 1.... PH . t;r.~'- ................................... ..................................................................................................
    2 (basketball I football)
    I prefer .. . .. ........ ... .. . ............ __ ... ............ .. . ....... .
    3 (go to the cinema I watch DVDs at home)
    I .. ........... .... .......... ............... ..... ________ _______ to .............................................................................................. __ at home.
    4 (be ve ry busy I have nothing to do)
    I ....................... ----- .......................................................................................... .......................................................................... .
    Now rewrite sentences 3 and 4 using the structure 'I prefer to (do something)'.
    s _pre.f~ . ~ dx.~x-~...r.<Mt.l_ey_ . .tn.o.,n. tr.~veL P.y . Jr.w.~..... ........... ... ......................................... .... .. ... . ................ _...............
    (1) ... '
    6 (3) I prefer to ...... ........... . ........ .. .................... ............ ...... .. ....................................................................................................................................... ..
    7 (4) ......... ..... . ........ ... ....... . . . ....... ....... ................. . . ....... ...... ...................................... ..................... ......................................

    Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need one word, sometimes more.
    A B

    1 Shall we walk home?""'


    2 Do you want to eat now?
    3 Would you like to watch TV?
    4 Do you want to go to a restaurant?
    5 Let's leave now.
    6 What about a game of tennis?
    7 I think we shou ld decide now.
    8 Would you like to sit down?
    9 Do you want me to come with you?
    '
    Now use the same ideas to complete these sentences using than and rather than.
    10 I'd rather g.~t ...... a taxi ..... fu~n . N.~ ....h9m. ~-............ .................................................... ......................................................................... .. ..
    11 I'd prefer .. ........................... for a swim ................................................................................................................................................
    12 I'd rather ............................... at home .... ..... .. .... ......................................................................................... .................. ..
    13 I'd prefer ............................................... about it for a while .....................................................................................................................
    14 I'd rather .................................................... some music ........................................................................................................................................ .

    Complete the sentences using would you rather I ... .


    1 Are you going to make dinner or ..... W9.0 .l4: .. J:19lA.... t::~-~ .. ..l.... m.AA.~ U:: ....... ........................................................................ ?
    2 Are you going to tell Ann a what happened or would you rather ....... .. .......................................................... ?
    3 Are you going to do the shopping or ............................................................................................................................................................... ?
    4 Are you going to phone Tanya or ................................ ......................................................................................................................... ?

    Use your own ideas to complete these sentences.


    1 'Shall I tell Anna what happened?' 'No, I'd rather she ..................... d..Uin't know. '
    2 Do you want me to go now or wou ld you rather 1...... .... ........................ here ?
    3 Do you want to go out this evening or would you rather ............... .... ........... at home?
    4 This is a private matter. I'd rather you .......... . ............. ...... tell anybody else.
    5 I don't want to make a decision without jack and Sue. I'd rather they ............ here.
    6 A : Do you mind if I put some music on?
    B: I'd rather you .................. .................... . I'm trying to study.

    -+Add it ional exercises 27-28 (pages 318-19) 119


    UNIT 59
    59.1
    Example answers:
    2 I prefer basketball to football.
    3 I prefer going to the cinema to
    watching DVDs at home.
    3 I prefer being very busy to having
    nothing to do.
    5 I prefer to go to the cine ma rather
    than watch DVDs at home.
    6 I prefer to be very busy rather than
    have nothing to do.

    59.2
    3 prefer
    4 eat/stay
    5 I'd rather (wait) I I'd prefer to (wait)
    6 to go
    7 I'd rather (think) I
    I'd prefer to (think)
    8 I'd prefer to stand.
    9 go
    11 I'd prefer to go for a swim rathe r
    than play tennis.
    12 I'd rather eat at home than go to a
    restaurant.
    13 I'd prefer to think about it for a while
    rather than decide now.
    14 I'd rather listen to some music than
    watch TV.

    59.3
    2 (would you rather) I told her
    3 would you rather I did it
    4 would you rather I phoned her

    59.4
    2 stayed/remained/waited
    3 stay
    4 didn't
    5 were
    6 didn't

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