Would Like / Would Rather / Prefer 4 < Tearing . ee drsssto) ciuldls Lies Us Statement-onm (elisstion For Would like is used to express a preference for a specific future Subject + would fike + infinitive] Would + subject + ke + infinitive | action, and for polte requests and Specific Future Action: Would you like to watch the basketball | Wishes. game at my place later? The contraction ('d) is commonly Polite Request: ‘Would you like to go to the game with me?} Sed for would in speaking Wish: He'd like to play soccer on TV. Statement For Celiissiion ft Would rather is used to more formally express a preference. Subject + would rather + base | Would + subject + rather + base form of verb form of vero The contraction (‘d) is commonly used for would in speaking Would you rather see basketball or soccer on TV? I'd rather see the soccer game. Luis would ratner see the soccer Seoul! ror Chissitan zor Prefers used to most formally express a preference. ‘Subject + prefer + infiniti Do/Would + subject + prefer + uBIect* Prefer * infinitive ‘ntntive Subleet* prefer The form of prefer may change depending on the subject. Do you prefer to watch basketball or soccer on TV? | prefer to watch soccer on TV, but basketball finals are exciting, He prefers to watch basketball because of the finals. Grammar Café Copyright © Cengage Learning Not reproducible without written permission of publisher