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The Learning Studio> Spoken English Course> Week 9> 📘 Day 2 – Preferences > Would rather

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Using “Would rather” 
Structure: 
Subject + would rather + base verb + than + base verb 
Note:
  • Prefer > to like one thing more than another.
  • Would rather > to choose one thing instead of another in a specific situation.
Formality
  • Prefer is a little more formal and often used in writing.
  • Would rather is more informal and common in speaking.
Examples:
  1. I would rather stay home than go out.
  2. He’d rather eat pizza than cook food.
  3. We would rather walk than take a taxi.
  4. She’d rather read a book than watch TV.
  5. They would rather study than play games.
  6. I’d rather sleep early than stay up late.
  7. He would rather listen than speak in meetings.
  8. We’d rather travel by train than fly.
  9. She would rather write than type.
  10. They’d rather play outside than stay indoors.
  11. I would rather drink water than soda.
  12. He’d rather take the stairs than use the lift.
  13. We would rather help each other than work alone.
  14. She’d rather speak English than speak Hindi.
  15. They would rather learn grammar than memorize vocabulary.
  16. I’d rather ride a bicycle than drive a car.
  17. He would rather watch a movie than read a book.
  18. We’d rather go to the park than go to the mall.
  19. She would rather wear jeans than wear a dress.
  20. They’d rather eat at home than eat outside.
  21. I would rather study in the morning than at night.
  22. He’d rather practice speaking than do worksheets.
  23. We would rather sit in front than sit at the back.
  24. She’d rather learn by doing than just listen.
  25. They would rather ask questions than stay confused.
  26. I’d rather attend class than miss it.
  27. He would rather play cricket than watch cricket.
  28. We’d rather use flashcards than read notes.
  29. She would rather listen to songs than watch videos.
  30. They’d rather write essays than take tests.
  31. I would rather go hiking than go swimming.
  32. He’d rather cook at home than eat in restaurants.
  33. We would rather finish early than stay late.
  34. She’d rather sit alone than sit with noisy classmates.
  35. They would rather take notes than just listen.
  36. I’d rather eat fruits than eat sweets.
  37. He would rather revise than learn new topics.
  38. We’d rather do a project than write an exam.
  39. She would rather answer orally than write.
  40. They’d rather go on a field trip than stay in class.
  41. I would rather study with friends than study alone.
  42. He’d rather watch news than watch cartoons.
  43. We would rather celebrate in school than at home.
  44. She’d rather take photos than be in them.
  45. They would rather practice pronunciation than memorize words.
  46. I’d rather use a pen than use a pencil.
  47. He would rather sit quietly than argue.
  48. We’d rather present a speech than write an essay.
  49. She would rather paint than draw.
  50. They’d rather learn English than learn French.

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