How do you use prefer in a sentence?

We use would prefer or 'd prefer, followed by a to-infinitive or a noun, to talk about present and future preferences:

I'd prefer to go by myself.
Would you prefer a quieter restaurant?
She'd prefer not to drive at night.
I'd prefer to go skiing this year rather than go on a beach holiday.

Is it prefer to or prefer over?

Use "prefer to" to make a single statement of what you prefer: "I prefer to swim." Use "prefer . . . over" to make a comparative statement between two or more things: "I prefer swimming over skiing." Be sure to use gerund verbs (swimming) instead of infinitive verbs (to swim).

Which preposition is used after prefer?

When used to state a preference for one thing over another, the verb prefer is usually followed by the preposition to: prefer one to the other. I prefer the cool crispness of the fall to the sticky humidity of the summer.

Do you prefer to or ING?

We can use a to-infinitive or an -ing form after prefer. A to-infinitive is more common. She's not keen on coffee. She prefers to drink tea.

Would prefer I would rather?

When we speak about a specific preference, would rather and would prefer have the same meaning and are interchangeable. We went to the theatre yesterday. Today I would rather go to the cinema. ... Today I would prefer to go to the cinema.

Would better or had better?

You are correct: "had better" is a strong suggestion, as in, "You'd better speak more softly." To express that idea in a gentler way, you could say: You might speak more softly. You could speak more softly. Why don't you speak a little more softly ?

What is the use of had better?

We use had better to give advice in a specific situation. We use the phrase be better or be best + to-infinitive for more general suggestions: It's always better to be safe than sorry.

What is the difference between prefer and rather?

Rather/Prefer Structure The structure of these sentences are the same except for one small difference: rather is followed by a base verb and prefer is followed by an infinitive.

What are the better had rules?

Had better is always followed by a verb in the infinitive without 'to': You had better BE on time. You must or should be on time. Had better is ALWAYS formed from the auxiliary verb 'have' in the past simple ('has better' or 'will have better' do not exist!).

Would rather than examples?

Examples: He would rather watch TV than read a book. She would rather be a nurse than be a teacher. The activity you prefer comes immediately after “rather” and the activity you do not have a preference for comes after “than“.

What is the difference between rather than and instead of?

Look at it this way: 'rather than' emphasises a preference and 'instead of' emphasises a choice. Whereas 'instead of' is not usually followed by an infinitive. Thus: I go to parties with people I can´t stand rather than upset my friend. I go to parties with people I can´t stand instead of upsetting my friend.

Where do we use rather than?

When rather than functions as a preposition, the verbs in the sentence are not parallel. Rather than driving, he rode his bike to work. Rather than using dried herbs, he picked fresh ones from the garden. She took the blame rather than blaming everyone else.

Would prefer in a sentence?

My brother prefers watching football to playing it. I would prefer to come early rather than be late. My students usually prefer painting with watercolours. I would prefer Mozart to Bach.

What is the meaning of prefer?

to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than: to prefer beef to chicken. Law. to give priority, as to one creditor over another.

What type of verb is prefer?

The verb can be used in three different forms: prefer + noun + to (or over) + noun. Example: I prefer coffee to tea. prefer + gerund + to (or over) + gerund.

Is prefer a stative verb?

Stative verbs do NOT refer to a physical action; they express a state or condition (things which are permanent; things which don't have a beginning or end). Some examples of stative verbs are: like, love, believe, know, understand, have (when it means to own), prefer, hate.

Is wear a stative verb?

My intuition was that the verb to wear could be used in two ways (besides all its other senses that is.) A "stative" sense related to the state of having clothes (etc) on. A "dynamic" sense related to the action of putting clothes on, donning clothes.

Can verbs be action and stative?

Verbs That Work Both Ways Some verbs can be either active or stative depending on the context. Take “smell,” for example. In the example above, we used “smell” as a stative verb in the simple present tense to describe somebody's odor: She smells of cheese.

Is see a stative verb?

Stative verbs often relate to: thoughts and opinions: agree, believe, doubt, guess, imagine, know, mean, recognise, remember, suspect, think, understand. feelings and emotions: dislike, hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish. senses and perceptions: appear, be, feel, hear, look, see, seem, smell, taste.

Is sleep a stative verb?

Some verbs describe a state or condition that does not change (e.g., seem, appear, feel, own, prefer, doubt, recognise). These stative verbs are special in that the continuous form of the verb is not possible. Note: More verbs are active than stative (e.g., dance, eat, sleep, move, lift, carry, look).

Is deserve a stative verb?

A verb which isn't stative is called a dynamic verb, and is usually an action....
STATIVE (OR STATE) VERB LIST
like know belong
wish imagine concern
dislike be have
deserve involve include

STATIVE (OR STATE) VERB LIST
like	know	belong
wish	imagine	concern
dislike	be	have
deserve	involve	include

Is worry a stative verb?

"Worrying" is a mental action. The term "action verbs" is not limited to physical actions. The term "action verb" is confusing and misleading. In grammar, "action (dynamic) verb" means the opposite of "state (stative) verb".

How many stative verbs are there?

Four

What is the difference between state verb and action verb?

All verbs in English are classified as either stative or action verbs (also referred to as 'dynamic verbs'). Action verbs describe actions we take (things we do) or things that happen. Stative verbs refer to the way things 'are' - their appearance, state of being, smell, etc.

Is think a action verb?

An action verb is a verb that describes an action, like run, jump, kick, eat, break, cry, smile, or think. ...

What is the difference between main verb and action verb?

A verb is a word that is used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence. An action verb is only a verb that expresses physical or mental action and nothing else.

What is action verb example?

An action verb animates a sentence, either physically ( swim, jump, drop, whistle) or mentally ( think, dream, believe, suppose, love). Verbs make sentences move; sometimes dramatically, sometimes quietly. She leaped high into the air, twirled, landed on the floor, and ran from the room.

Is have a main verb or helping verb?

A helping verb such as am, is, are, has, have, or will works with the main verb to show when the action or state of being occurs.

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