Preference

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Definition

We use "preference" to talk about our likes and dislikes, or what we prefer or would rather have in a particular situation. It's common to express our opinions and make choices. If you have a strong liking for something, you have a preference for it. You might have a preference for apples, but there are some days when you're stuck eating a banana instead.

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Definition

Preference can be expressed through several words, like: would rather, would prefer, had better, prefer, and like.

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Would rather

Pattern:

• Would rather + bare infinitives (inf. without to)

  >> I would rather go now.

• Would rather + bare infinitives + than + bare infinitives

  >> Gio would rather stay in my house than go home.

• Would rather + bare infinitives + nouns + than + (bare infinitives) + nouns

  >> You’d rather speak English than French.

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Would rather

Exercise:

• Would rather + bare infinitives (inf. without to)

  >> Santi would rather go now.

• Would rather + bare infinitives + than + bare infinitives

  >> Joko would rather stay in my house than go home.

• Would rather + bare infinitives + nouns + than + (bare infinitives) + nouns

  >> You’d rather speak English than French.