9. Would prefer & Would rather We use the modal expressions "would prefer" and "would rather" to talk about our preferences in English. Thesetwo expression mean the same thing and are synonyms for the verb "prefer.". 10. As with "would like," "would prefer" and "would rather" can be used for present or future preferences. Rather is used to talk about preferences.. Don't come today. I would rather you came tomorrow. (= I would prefer you to come tomorrow.) After would rather we usually use a past tense with present or future meaning. 'Would you like something to drink?' 'I would rather have something to eat.' (= I would prefer to have something to eat.); Rather can mean 'more precisely'. In the Practical English grammar, A J. Thomson, A.V. Martinet, it is said: Some statements with prefer+ noun have no exact would rather equivalent: He prefers dogs to cats and He would rather have dogs than cats are not exactly the same.. According to internet sources:construction prefer +noun/-ing+to noun/-ing expresses general preference,while construction with would rather can express both 100+ Fun and Revealing 'Would You Rather' Questions (2023) We've put together a complete list of the top 100 'Would You Rather' questions! These questions can be fun and engaging icebreaker questions to ask in team building activities, family nights, dates, and more. These questions get used all the time in life during conversations people have Actually, i confuse about words "would prefer" and "would rather". I just take the quiz and got wrong answers regarding the word "would prefer" and "would rather". In your video, you said "would prefer" is same thing as "would rather" except the word structure. Can you give a more detail about would prefer and would We can use it's time or it's high time followed by a subject and a past simple verb to say that something should be done now or in the future. It's time you went to the doctor. I really think it's high time you took a decision. We can't go on like this any longer. We can also use the alternatives it's time + to infinitive or it's LYiE.

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