Expressing Preferences with 'Prefer'

This video tutorial by Andrew at Crown Academy of English covers how to express preferences using the verb 'prefer' and its structures. It explains the use of 'prefer' with noun phrases, 'would prefer' with infinitives, and how to compare activities using 'rather than'. The tutorial also addresses describing preferences for others' actions using object pronouns and highlights common mistakes in expressing preferences. The lesson concludes with an invitation to join online English lessons.

What is the correct structure to express a preference between two noun phrases?

• Prefer + noun phrase + to + noun phrase

• Prefer + noun phrase + with + noun phrase

• Prefer + noun phrase + than + noun phrase

• Prefer + noun phrase + over + noun phrase

Which sentence correctly uses 'prefer' with gerunds?

• I prefer to read than write.

• I prefer reading over writing.

• I prefer reading to writing.

• I prefer to reading than writing.

What is the correct way to express a preference using 'prefer' with gerunds?

• I prefer to read than write.

• I prefer reading to writing.

• I prefer to reading than writing.

• I prefer reading over writing.

What is the correct way to express a preference using 'prefer' with gerunds?

• I prefer to read than write.

• I prefer reading to writing.

• I prefer to reading than writing.

• I prefer reading over writing.

What is the correct way to express a preference using 'prefer' with gerunds?

• I prefer reading to writing.

• I prefer to reading than writing.

• I prefer to read than write.

• I prefer reading over writing.

How do you express a future preference using 'would prefer'?

• Would prefer + base form

• Would prefer + noun phrase

• Would prefer + infinitive

• Would prefer + gerund

What is the correct way to express a negative preference using 'would prefer'?

• I would prefer to go not.

• I would prefer not to go.

• I would prefer to not go.

• I would prefer not go.

What is the correct way to express a preference for a future action?

• I would prefer to go to the park.

• I prefer going to the park.

• I would prefer going to the park.

• I prefer to go to the park.

What is the correct way to express a negative preference using 'would prefer'?

• I would prefer not to go.

• I would prefer to not go.

• I would prefer not go.

• I would prefer to go not.

What is the correct way to express a preference for a future action?

• I would prefer to go to the park.

• I would prefer going to the park.

• I prefer to go to the park.

• I prefer going to the park.