Expressions of Preference

Prefer
Would Prefer
Would Rather
DIFFERENCE IN MEANING
Prefer digunakan untuk menyatakan sesuatu secara umum.
Would Prefer dan Would rather talk about something /spesific choice.
DIFFERENCE FORM
Prefer and would prefer is a little bit diffrent from would rather.
example : I prefer to drink orange juice for breakfast.
I prefer coffee.
I would prefer drinking tea.
Prefer and would prefer can be followed by 1. To infinitive (to + verb 1)
2. Gerund ( Verb ing)
3. Noun (kata benda)
example : I would rather have coffee.
I would rather drink orange juice.
Would rather followed by : base verb (verb 1)
Comprehension Check
Please put these sentences in the proper place.
1. taking a nap or going for a walk?
2. to play chess or a game of cards?
3. watch a talk show or movie?
4. a trip to Australia or cruise to Alaska?
Would you prefer....................... Would you rather............................
1...................................... ? 1............................................?
2.......................................? 2............................................?
3.......................................? 3............................................?
Response/answer
I prefer a walk to a nap
I prefer taking a walk to taking a nap
I would prefer to walk.
I would rather see a movie than watch tv.
Not on usage
I would rather not.......
She would rather not......