Preference - Would Rather

Preference - Would Rather
Remember that the phrase would rather is similar to a modal. Although would rather appears to be a past. It expresses preference in present and future time.

S + would rather + verb word
I would rather play

S + would rather + not + verb word
I would rather not play

Avoid using an infinitive or an – ing form instead of a verb word.

Examples:
Incorrect : John would rather has a beer than a coca cola.
Correct : John would rather have a beer than a coca cola.

Incorrect : She told me that she’d rather not to serve on the committee.
Correct : She told me that she’d rather not serve on the committee.

Incorrect :I’d rather writing this than print it because I don’t print well.
Correct : I’d rather write this than print it because I don’t print well.

Incorrect : If you don’t mind. I’d rather not going .
Correct : If you don’t mind, I’d rather not go.

Incorrect : He said that he’d rather went to a small college instead of to a large university.
Correct : He said that he’d rather go to a small college instead of to a large university.


Exercise 1 :
Rhododendrons would rather ………………… in shady places, and so would azaleas.
a) to grow b) growing c) grown d) grow
Choose the correct answer please.

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Others Topic :

Advisability
The Past Custom => Used to and BE Used to
Knowledge and Ability
The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"

The Problem of Causatives: get, make, have, let, ...
Term "always"
Regular and Irregular verb
How to Learn English
The Tenses
The Characteristic of Tenses
Modal: May, might....
Logical Conclusions -> in the Past Events

Advisability

Advisability –> Had Better

The word : Had Better is similar to a modal. Although had appears to be a past, had better expresses advise for the future. So, You can use this word to give an advice.

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Sentence Pattern

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S had better verb word
You had better take this book

S had better not verb word
You had better not take this book

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Note: Avoid using don't instead of not. And Avoid using an invinitive or a past form of a verb instead of a verb word.

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Examples:

Incorrect : We had better made reservations so that we will be sure of getting a good food and beverage.
Correct : We had better make reservations so that we will be sure of getting a food and beverage.

Incorrect : You had better to hurry if you don’t want to miss the train.
Correct : You had better hurry if you don’t want to miss the train.

Incorrect : You had better to check the schedule.
Correct : You had better check the schedule.

Incorrect : She had better don't go alone.

Correct : She had better not go alone.

Incorrect : You had better don,t quit your study.

Correct : You had better not quit your study.

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Others Topic:

The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"

The Problem of Causatives: get, make, have, let, ...
Term "always"
Regular and Irregular verb
How to Learn English
The Tenses
The Characteristic of Tenses
Modal: May, might....
Logical Conclusions -> in the Past Events

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