Can we use rather than with prefer?
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- Can we use rather than with prefer?
- Is rather the same as prefer?
- Would rather would prefer prefer exercises?
- Where is rather than used?
- Would rather would prefer examples?
- Would rather prefer meaning?
- How do you use the word prefer in a sentence?
- How do you use prefer in a sentence?
- Is prefer a verb?
- Is it whether or rather?
Can we use rather than with prefer?
Would prefer She'd prefer not to drive at night. When we want to say that we would like to do one thing more than another, we can introduce the second thing with rather than, followed by an infinitive without to: I'd prefer to go skiing this year rather than go on a beach holiday.
Is rather the same as prefer?
They have much the same sense but there is an important structural difference: rather is an adverb and prefer is a verb. This means that what follows differs: Rather must be followed by a bare infinitive verb when indicating something specific. The exception is its use as a response, specifically: I would rather not.
Would rather would prefer prefer exercises?
Exercise 1
- 1I prefer brown sugar. than. ...
- 2I don't want to go out. I'd rather. ...
- 3I like trekking in the mountains, but I prefer. lying. ...
- 4I'd rather go in December. that. ...
- 5I'd rather come with you. than staying. ...
- 6I prefer travelling by bus. to travelling. ...
- 7I usually have tea, but today I'd prefer. ...
- 8I'd prefer to read for a while.
Where is rather than used?
We use rather than to give more importance to one thing when two alternatives or preferences are being compared: He wanted to be an actor rather than a comedian. Can we come over on Saturday rather than Friday? Rather than usually occurs between two things which are being compared.
Would rather would prefer examples?
I'd prefer to have fruit juice. I'd prefer fruit juice. We use a past tense after would rather when we speak about the actions of other people, even though that action may be in the present or future. I'd rather you took a taxi (instead of walking) – it's not safe on the streets at night.
Would rather prefer meaning?
I would rather ('I prefer', 'I would prefer') is used as a modal auxiliary verb. It is followed by the infinitive (without 'to') when its subject is the same as the subject of the next verb. This happens when we talk about what we would prefer to do. I would rather (or I'd rather) stay with you.
How do you use the word prefer in a sentence?
Prefer sentence example
- I prefer to work on my terms. ...
- "I prefer ," he said with a smile. ...
- Of course, but most people prefer the carpet. ...
- I prefer to keep under the radar. ...
- A large section of her members, accordingly, laying stress on this side of her tradition, prefer to call themselves " Catholics."
How do you use prefer in a sentence?
- Gamekeepers who know their business prefer ferrets taken from poachers to any other. 🔊
- She had felt that those who loved her on the screen would prefer her fancy free. 🔊
- But the gypsy would much prefer having to deal with lynchers than with lawyers. ...
- There are various reasons why poachers prefer white ferrets to the polecat variety. ...
Is prefer a verb?
- Definition of prefer. transitive verb. 1 : to promote or advance to a rank or position. 2 : to like better or best prefers sports to reading prefers to watch TV. 3 : to give (a creditor) priority. 4 archaic : to put or set forward or before someone : recommend.
Is it whether or rather?
- Whether-(pronoun) used in expressing a choice or alternative. Rather-(adverb) more willingly, more readily, by preference. Example: Whether you buy from the neighbor store or a specialty shop from another country, you want the best value for your money.
