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Prefer To Do and Prefer Doing

The document provides examples of using "prefer" and "prefer to" to express preferences in general, as well as "would rather" and "prefer to" to express preferences in particular situations. It gives sample sentences and then exercises for writing preferences using these structures with the given options.

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Prefer To Do and Prefer Doing

The document provides examples of using "prefer" and "prefer to" to express preferences in general, as well as "would rather" and "prefer to" to express preferences in particular situations. It gives sample sentences and then exercises for writing preferences using these structures with the given options.

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Prefer to do and prefer doing We can use prefer ing or prefer to (do) to say what we prefer in general: I dont

dont like block of flats. I prefer to live in a detached house. Or I prefer living in a detached house. I prefer I prefer something doing something to do something to to rather than something else doing something else (do) something else

but I prefer

I prefer this shirt to the shirt you were wearing yesterday. I prefer driving to travelling by bus. I prefer to drive rather than travel by bus. Deniz prefers to live in a detached house rather than (live) in block of flats. A. Write sentences using I prefer.. . Put the verb into the correct form when necesarry. 1- (ride a scooter/ drive a car ) .. 2- (basketball/ football) . 3- (French food/ Italian food) . 4- (go to the cinema/ watch films on dvd). 5- (write letters/ send e-mails). 6- (dogs/ cats). 7- (English/Maths).. Would rather ( Id rather) We can use would rather to say what somebody wants in a particular situation ( not in general) Would rather (do) = would prefer(to do) Shall we go by bus? Id rather go by car. ( Id prefer to go by car.) Would you rather have coke or soda? Coke, please. The negative is would rather not (do something): Im tired. Id rather not go out this evening. Do you want to go to the cinema this evening? Id rather not. Id rather Id prefer do something than (do) something else to do something rather than (do) something else

Id rather stay at home tonight than go to the cinema. Id prefer to stay at home tonight rather than go to the cinema. B. Write sentences using Id prefer to. or Id rather..+ one of the following: go for a swim stand wait till later listen to some music eat at home stay get a taxi drink tea go alone 1. Would you like to drink cofee? 2. Shall we walk home? 3. Do you want to eat now? 4. Shall we watch tv? 5. What about having a picnic? 6. Shall we leave now? 7. Do you want to go to a restaurant? 8. Would you like to sit down? 9. Do you want me to come? with you?

1.(prefer). 2.(rather). 3.(prefer). 4.(rather). 5.(rather). 6.(prefer). 7.(rather). 8.(rather). 9.(prefer).

Write sentences using than and rather than. 1- I dont really want to go dancing (go to bed early). Id rather .. 2- I hate doing the washing up.(do ironing). I prefer . 3- I do not want to go work this morning.( stay at home and watch tv). Id rather .. 4- I find playing tennis boring.( play volleyball) I prefer .. 5- I dont like to eat fish this evening.( eat chicken)

Id prefer..

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