PREFER and WOULD RATHER

prefer doing something Peter prefers driving to travelling by train. He always drives to work.

prefer doing something Sally prefers living in the city to living in the country. She likes going shopping, eating out, meeting people.

prefer doing something Andrew prefers skiing to swimming. He goes to the mountains every month.

prefer doing something Meggy prefers living in a house to living in a flat. She has a nice garden with beautiful plants and flowers.

prefer doing something Sam prefers reading a book to watching television. She has got a lot of books.

prefer doing something David prefers eating at home to going to a restaurant. His mother cooks delicious food.

Would rather do something. I would rather eat a cold sandwich. I ’d rather eat a cold sandwich.

would rather do something than something else Tracy’s friends invited her to the cinema. However, she is very tired. She would rather stay at home than go to the cinema.

would rather do something than something else I don’t want to watch TV tonight. I’d rather read a book than watch TV.

would rather do something than something else I’d rather telephone than send an e-mail.

would rather do something than something else I’d rather eat healthy food than junk food.

Had better do something It might rain. You had better take an umbrella.

Had better do something You had better go to bed early. You have an exam tomorrow. You’d better go to bed early.

Had better do something You don’t look very well. You had better stay in bed and rest.

Had better do something It’s cold outside. You had better put on your coat.