CU TRC V OTHER V PREFERENCE

1. Other, another, the other

Another : mt...no
S t, dng khi ni n mt i tng no khng xc nh

This book is boring. Give me another.

Others: nhng ci khc
S nhiu, dng khi ni n nhiu i tng no khng xc nh.
These books are boring. Give me others.

The other: ci cn li, xc nh, s t

I have two brothers. One is a doctor ; the other is a teacher.

The others : nhng ci cn li, xc nh, s nhiu

I have 4 brothers. One is a doctor ; the others are teachers.

The others = The other + N s nhiu

There are 5 books on the table. I don't like this book. I like the others = ( I like the other books )

Others = other + N s nhiu

These books are boring. Give me other books.

2.

Prefer and would rather

a. Prefer
* 'Prefer to do' v 'Prefer doing': thch iu g hn.
I dont like cities. I prefer to live in the country (hoc I prefer living in the country.)
* Prefer st to st
I prefer this dress to the one you were wearing yesterday.
Prefer doing st to doing st.
I prefer flying to travelling by train.
* Would prefer : mun lm g.
Would prefer st : thch ci g 'hn ci g'
Would you prefer tea or coffee? Coffee, please.
Would prefer to do :
Shall we go by train? Well, Id prefer to go by car. => khng ni 'going'
Id prefer to stay at home tonight rather than go to the cinema.

b. Would rather
* Would rather 'do' st = would prefer 'to do' st.

=> Shall we go by train? - Id rather go by car.

Neg: would rather not 'do' st.
Im tired. Id rather not go out this evening, if you dont mind.
Do you want to go out this evening? Id rather not.
Would rather do something than (do) something else
Id rather stay at home tonight than go to the cinema.

Would rather you 'did' st: Dng khi bn mun khuyn ngi khc lm mt iu g .
Shall I stay here? Id rather you came with us.
Shall I tell them the news? No, Id rather they didnt know.

Id rather cook the dinner now. # Id rather you cooked the dinner now.

Bi tp 1: Hon thnh cu vi ng t trong ngoc

A: Would you rather .....................a course in literature or science? (take)
B: Id sooner for a science course because its more useful for me. (register)

A: Would you rather .English in Australia or Canada? (learn)

B: I think Id rather .....................in Australia because its warmer there. (study)

A: If you needed to learn a new job skill, would you prefer .a class or .a private tutor?
(attend / have)

B: Id rather .....................for a class than .....................a tutor. Private tutors are too expensive! (sign up
/ hire)

A: Would you rather .....................a choir or an orchestra? (join)

B: Id prefer .....................in a choir to in an orchestra. (sing / play)

A: Would prefer .a craft or .....................a new sport? (learn / attempt)

B: To tell you the truth, Id rather not ..either. Id prefer TV. (do / watch)
Bi tp 2: Chia ng t trong ngoc cho thch hp
1. Id rather you ..........................(not/drive) so fast, Pat
2. Sue went to France this year, but she says she would sooner .......................... (go) to Spain.
3. Its a shame you missed the party; I would rather you .......................... (be) there.
4. John had better ..........................(not/speak) to me like that again.
5. He says hed rather .......................... (cook) his own food than eat in restaurants.
6. Id rather you .......................... (not/mention) this to anyone until next week.
7. Tims mother would rather he .......................... (work) closer to home than he does.
8. Greg says he would rather ..........................( not/leave) things as they are.
9. She would prefer to meet you personally rather than .......................... (talk) to you over the phone.
10. Sean prefers playing football to .......................... (watch) it.
11. Would you rather .......................... (write) in ink or in pencil?
12. Sheila prefers .......................... (get up) early in the morning rather than ..........................
(oversleep)
13. Would he prefer .......................... (drive) to work tomorrow rather than cycle?
14. I would rather ..........................(speak) directly to the manager than ..........................(deal) with his
rude secretary as I did.
15. My father prefers to have a beard rather than ..........................(have) a shave every day.
16. Tom prefers .......................... (ski) to ..........................(skate).
17. Would you prefer to sit on this seat rather than ..........................(stand) for the whole journey?
18. Wed better .......................... (take) some money for a taxy in case we ..........................(miss) the
bus home.