B3 2 Modals of Preference english v PDF

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Modals of Preference 1. We use prefer and would prefer to talk about preferences -- things we like better than other things. Nick: Would you like to have a seat? Talia: No, I prefer to stand. Prefer and would prefer can be followed by a noun. Amy: Would you like a cup of tea? Talia: Thanks, but I'd prefer coffee. Prefer and would prefer can also be followed by the gerund. Remember, the gerund is formed with the verb + -ing. Talia doesn't have time to shop at stores. She prefers shopping online. Prefer and would prefer can also be followed by the infinitive (to + the base form of the verb). She prefers to shop online. 2. We can also make suggestions with would rather plus the base form of the verb. Talia: I'd rather pay her a visit. The negative form for would rather is would rather not. Talia: I'd rather not sit down. We do NOT say: X I wouldn't rather sit down. We often use I'd rather not as a short answer. Amy: Maybe you should ask John for help with this story. Talia: I'd rather not. I want to cover this story by myself. 3. We use would to form questions with prefer and rather. Nick: Would you prefer to sit down? Nick: Would you rather sit down? But we can also use a form of do to form questions with prefer. Nick: Do you prefer to stand?...