“I would rather die of passion than of boredom” Vincent Van Gogh

WOULD RATHER (‘d rather) I would rather (not) wear the green dress.

I would rather wear the green dress than the red one.

I would rather you didn’t sing. (preference about the present or the future)

I would rather you hadn’t sung. (preference about the past)

WOULD PREFER (‘d rather) I would prefer a cup of coffee.

I would prefer to have a cup of coffee,

IT’S TIME / IT’S ABOUT TIME It’s time to get a new computer.

It’s time for us to get a new computer.

/ IT’S HIGH TIME (should)
It’s time we got a new computer.

Most of the time we find two types of rephrasings:

I would prefer eating healthy food to fast food. My father would rather drive than walk.

I’d rather eat healthy food than fast food. My father would prefer driving to walking.
1. Rewrite the following sentences:
1. We should tell him the truth about the accident.
It’s ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. I like watching films at home more than going to the cinema.

I would prefer ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. My parents don’t want me to move into my own flat.

My parents would rather ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. I think you should go home now; it’s very late.

It’s ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. Water is much better than coke.

I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Change the following sentences into a «would rather» or a «would prefer» structure.
1. I would prefer my husband to work less hours.
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2. I would prefer my parents to trust me.

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3. I would rather my best friend lived in the same city as me.

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4. I would prefer you to study more for your exam.

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5. I would rather you didn’t smoke.

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6. My friends would prefer me to tell them the truth.

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