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Infographic: would rather

¿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).

Estructure: You must use this structure: Subject + would rather +


infinitive without to + than + infinitive without to. She would
rather go out than stay at home.

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

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