Would rather and would prefer

Rather and Prefer

Rather and Prefer are words used to show a choice from different options.

Rather/Prefer Structure

The structure of these sentences are the same except for one small difference: rather is followed by a base verb and prefer is followed by an infinitive.

Subject + Would + Rather + Base Verb

• I would rather live in a warm country.
• I would rather go to a different restaurant.

Subject + Would + Prefer + To + Verb

• I would prefer to live in a warm country.
• She would prefer to meet on Monday.

Not comes before the verb with both rather and prefer.

• I would rather not go to work today.
• I would prefer not to play a game.

Exercise 1: would rather / would prefer to

Exercise 2:  would Rather - Test 

Exercise 3: would rather, would prefer, prefer