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The document provides examples of using preferences in English, including: 1. Using "like" to express a preference for one activity over another (e.g. "I like playing football better than watching it"). 2. Using "prefer" followed by a verb-ing or to-infinitive to express a preference between two actions (e.g. "My father prefers sleeping to cleaning the house"). 3. Using "would rather" or "would like" followed by a verb or to-infinitive to express a stronger preference between two options (e.g. "Maria would rather sweep the floor than mop it"). The document then provides exercises to practice using

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Preferences

The document provides examples of using preferences in English, including: 1. Using "like" to express a preference for one activity over another (e.g. "I like playing football better than watching it"). 2. Using "prefer" followed by a verb-ing or to-infinitive to express a preference between two actions (e.g. "My father prefers sleeping to cleaning the house"). 3. Using "would rather" or "would like" followed by a verb or to-infinitive to express a stronger preference between two options (e.g. "Maria would rather sweep the floor than mop it"). The document then provides exercises to practice using

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~Preferences~

EXERCISES:
 Fungsi: untuk menyatakan “ lebih suka…….daripada…..” A. Complete these sentences using appropriate preferences forms!

 Beberapa cara penggunaan preferences:


1. Tom _______ paint pictures ____________ take photos.
1. S + like + V-ing + better than + V-ing 2. Madonna __________ sing solo _____________ sing in a choir.
Noun Noun 3. Valentino ____________ taking a taxi____________ waiting for a
bus.
 I like playing football better than watching it.
 I like chocolate better than ice cream. 4. Pamela and Ann_________ spend money___________ save it.
5. Maria ______________to stay at home______________ to go
2. S + prefer + V-ing + to + V-ing outside.
Noun Noun
6. They ________ rent a house __________________ buy a house.
 My father prefers sleeping to cleaning the house. 7. My mother and I __________ chocolate____________ candies.
 Inul prefers BMW to Bajaj. 8. My brothers ___________ typing the reports___________ writing
them.
3. S + prefer + to V1 + rather than + V1
9. The cat ___________ meat_____________ fish.
 Justin prefers to borrow the novel rather than buy it. 10. You ___________ to read books in spare time_______ to listen to
 Dono and Doni prefer to walk to school rather than ride bicycles.
the music.

4. S + would rather + V1 + than + V1


B. Combine the sentences using provided preferences!
 Maria would rather sweep the floor than mop it.
 The dog would rather catch the mouse than guard the house.
1. I prefer an umbrella. I never bring raincoat. (like)
5. S + would like + to V1 + than + to V1 _________________________________________________________
Noun Noun
2. Her husband always drinks tea. He never drinks plain water.

 Ms. Pipit would like to write the letter than to type it. (prefer –to)
 Britney would like coffee than beer. _________________________________________________________
3. My older sister does not want to get married. She wants to be a 6. Kucingku lebih suka ikan daripada roti. (like)
single woman. (prefer- rather than) _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________
7. Laki-laki itu lebih suka lukisan-lukisan daripada patung- patung.
4. The little boy learns to write. He rarely plays with his friends. (prefer- to)
(like)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
5. The postman rides his bicycle. He seldom rides his motorcycle. 8. Tirta dan saya lebih suka menonton film daripada bermain basket.
(would like) (would rather)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

II. Translate into English


9. Kamu lebih suka menulis sebuah artikel daripada membaca. (would
like)
1. Aku lebih suka bekerja dikebun daripada bermain badminton.
(prefer- rather than)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
11. Mereka lebih suka mengganggu adik laki-lakinya daripada belajar.
2. Ronaldo lebih suka masak dirumah daripada makan direstoran.
( prefer- rather than)
(would rather)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
3. Aku lebih suka mendengarkan radio daripada mendengarkan
11. Saudara perempuanku lebih suka tidur daripada bermain boneka.
suaramu. (would like)
(like)
_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________
4. Ayah lebih suka naik sepeda motor daripada naik mobil. (prefer-
to)
12. Seekor berang-berang lebih suka berenang daripada bermain
_________________________________________________________
di daratan. (like)
5. Guru kami lebih suka berbicara bahasa Inggris daripada berbicara
bahasa Indonesia. (would like-than) _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

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