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Luyện ngữ pháp - )


prefer, would rather, had better

Form Use Example
prefer + noun/-ing + to + noun/-ing expressing general preference I prefer biology to history.
I prefer reading English texts to speaking in English.
would prefer + full infinitive + rather than (+ bare/full infinitive) expressing specific preference (on this occasion) I’d prefer to have the lesson on Wednesday rather than ([to] have it) on Tuesday, if that’s possible.
would rather + bare infinitive + than (+ bare infinitive) expressing general or specific preference I'd rather have the lesson on Wednesday than (have it) on Tuesday, if that's possible.
would rather + sb + past simple/past continuous expressing general or specific preference (about someone else) I'd rather you didn't sit next to Brian.
had better + bare infinitive giving advice You'd better ask your parents if you can come on the school trip.

Watch out!
We don't usually say I don't prefer. . . . We use I prefer not to. . . .
✓ I prefer not to have music on when I'm studying.

Form - verb + full infinitive or -ing form with a change in meaning Form - infinitives of purpose


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