How do you use I would rather?

How do you use I would rather?

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.

Would rather Or I'd rather?

However, when we are talking about specifics, would rather is used as an alternative to would prefer to followed by an infinitive. Would rather is very common in spoken English and is often abbreviated to 'd rather. It is used in this form with all personal pronouns: I'd / you'd / he'd / she'd / we'd / they'd rather…

How do you say Id rather?

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What is the meaning of I'd rather?

—used to indicate what one wants or prefers to do, have, etc. She would rather drive than take the train. I would rather you didn't tell them.

What is difference between Rather and prefer?

Would rather is followed by the infinitive without to. Would prefer is followed by to + infinitive or a noun. I'd rather have fruit juice. I'd prefer to have fruit juice.

What does rather than mean?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 —used with the infinitive form of a verb to indicate negation as a contrary choice or wish rather than continue the argument, he walked awaychose to sing rather than play violin.

Would rather examples in negative?

I'd rather you stayed at home tonight. I'd rather not go out tonight. In negative sentences with a different subject, the negative comes on the clause that follows, not on would rather: She'd rather you didn't phone after 10 o'clock.

Would rather use in a sentence?

Would rather is used to show preference for one thing over another, for example: I would rather eat fish tonight. In this sentence 'would rather' means 'would prefer'. You could also say I would prefer to eat fish tonight.

How do you use ID rather than a sentence?

"I'd rather stay late than come in early tomorrow." "I'd rather handle the problem myself." "I had rather go home than stay out too late." "I had rather listen to my parents or get in trouble."

What does rather not say mean?

phrase. If you say that you would rather do something or you' d rather do it, you mean that you would prefer to do it. If you say that you would rather not do something, you mean that you do not want to do it.

When do you use the word I'd rather?

• I’d prefer and I’d rather have very similar meanings and are used to express preference. Though they have a similar meaning but they are both used in different ways. When we are talking about a specific preference would rather goes before a noun or an infinitive.

When to use the bare infinitive'i'd rather'?

• I'd rather + bare infinitive usually means 'I'd prefer', as in the following example: ◊ I’d rather have a cup of tea. = I’d prefer to have a cup of tea / I'd prefer a cup of tea. BUT, with certain verbs - like/enjoy/appreciate - the meaning changes a little: ◊ I'd rather have a beer = I'd prefer to have a beer.

What does it mean when someone says rather like?

• We use rather like to mean ‘quite similar to’: They were small animals, rather like rats. I was in the middle. I felt rather like a referee at a football match trying to be fair and keep the sides apart.

What does I'd rather you didn't come on Monday?

• 1. I would rather you didn’t come on Monday. 2. I’d rather you didn’t fight with me in public. 3. You’d better leave now before he gets angry. 4. I’d rather you helped me with the housework. 5. You’d better stop smoking. 6. We’d better reserve seats. 7. I wish I had been there when they arrived.