10-8 EXPRESSING PREFERENCE: WOULD RATHER (a) 1 would rather go to a movie tonight than study | Would rather expresses preference. grammar, In (a): Notice that the simple form of a verb follows (0) Vd rather study history than (study) biology. both would rather and than. In (b): Ifthe verb is the same, it usually ix not repeated after than. —Howe much do you weigh? Contraction: I would = a (©) Vid rather nos tell you egative form: would rather + not (@) ‘The movie was okay, but I would rather have | ‘The past form: would rather have + past participle gone to the concett last night, Usual pronunciation: “Td rather-av” (€) Tid rather be wing on a beach in India than (be) | Progressive form: would rather + be + ~ing ‘sitting in class cight now. CO EXERCISE 25. Expressing preference: WOULD RATHER. (Chart 10-8) Directions: Use would rather to complete the sentences 1. A: Do you want to go to the concert tonight? B: Not really. 1. A; Did you go to the concert last night? B: Yes, burl... A: What are you doing right now? B: I'm studying grammar, but I A: B A: B : Do you want to come with us to the museum tomorrow? Thanks, but I :1.,.than,. Not me.1... than... Cl EXERCISE 26. Expressing preference: WOULD RATHER. (Chart 10-8) Directions: Answer in complete sentences. I. You are in (name of place) right now. Where would you rather be? 2, What would you rather do than go to class? 3. What did you do last night? What would you have rather done?* 4, What are you doing right now? What would you rather be doing? Begin your answer swith “No, If rather . Do you want to go to a movie tonight? (to a concert?) (to the zoo tomorrow?) 6. Do you want to play tennis this afternoon? (go bowling?) (shoot pool?) 7. Do you want to cat at the cafeteria? (at a Chinese restaurant?) 8. Would you like to live in (name of a city)?