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Expressing Preferences in English

The document discusses four ways to express preference in English: using "prefer" to indicate a stronger liking for one option over another; using "would prefer" to politely or hesitantly indicate a preferred option; using "would rather" to choose between two options; and using "had better" to strongly suggest or warn that one option is better than alternatives. Examples are provided for each case.

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Expressing Preferences in English

The document discusses four ways to express preference in English: using "prefer" to indicate a stronger liking for one option over another; using "would prefer" to politely or hesitantly indicate a preferred option; using "would rather" to choose between two options; and using "had better" to strongly suggest or warn that one option is better than alternatives. Examples are provided for each case.

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EXPRESSING PREFERENCE EXPRESSING PREFERENCE

1. PREFER: 1. PREFER:
I prefer coffee to tea I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer skiing to swimming I prefer skiing to swimming
I prefer to eat fish rather than (eat) meat I prefer to eat fish rather than (eat) meat

2. WOULD PREFER 2. WOULD PREFER


I’d prefer to have some water. I’d prefer to have some water.

3. WOULD RATHER 3. WOULD RATHER


I'd rather play football than golf I'd rather play football than golf

4. HAD BETTER 4. HAD BETTER


You had better book your flight early You had better book your flight early

EXPRESSING PREFERENCE EXPRESSING PREFERENCE


1. PREFER: 1. PREFER:
I prefer coffee to tea I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer skiing to swimming I prefer skiing to swimming
I prefer to eat fish rather than (eat) meat I prefer to eat fish rather than (eat) meat

2. WOULD PREFER 2. WOULD PREFER


I’d prefer to have some water. I’d prefer to have some water.

3. WOULD RATHER 3. WOULD RATHER


I'd rather play football than golf I'd rather play football than golf

4. HAD BETTER 4. HAD BETTER


You had better book your flight early You had better book your flight early

EXPRESSING PREFERENCE EXPRESSING PREFERENCE


1. PREFER: 1. PREFER:
I prefer coffee to tea I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer skiing to swimming I prefer skiing to swimming
I prefer to eat fish rather than (eat) meat I prefer to eat fish rather than (eat) meat

2. WOULD PREFER 2. WOULD PREFER


I’d prefer to have some water. I’d prefer to have some water.

3. WOULD RATHER 3. WOULD RATHER


I'd rather play football than golf I'd rather play football than golf

4. HAD BETTER 4. HAD BETTER


You had better book your flight early You had better book your flight early

EXPRESSING PREFERENCE EXPRESSING PREFERENCE


1. PREFER: 1. PREFER:
I prefer coffee to tea I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer skiing to swimming I prefer skiing to swimming
I prefer to eat fish rather than (eat) meat I prefer to eat fish rather than (eat) meat

2. WOULD PREFER 2. WOULD PREFER


I’d prefer to have some water. I’d prefer to have some water.

3. WOULD RATHER 3. WOULD RATHER


I'd rather play football than golf I'd rather play football than golf

4. HAD BETTER 4. HAD BETTER


You had better book your flight early You had better book your flight early

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