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¿What is it? I would rather ('I prefer', 'I would rather') is used as
auxiliary modality: I would rather (or I'd rather) stay with you. I would
rather stay with you.
what is it for: to express preferences based on a circumstantial
condition. It means I prefer or would prefer and must be used
followed by an infinitive without the particle to. The abbreviated
form is I'd rather. I'd rather go out (I prefer/prefer to go out).
Examples:
I would rather Cook than wash the dishes.
He'd rather visit London than Paris.
We'd rather not go to the cinema tonight.
We'd rather stay at home tonight.
I'd rather go to the cinema on Tuesday