The document discusses how to use the word "prefer" to express preference between two things or activities. It explains that "prefer" is used to say one likes one thing more than another. The preposition "to" is used to compare the two options, and "prefer" can be followed by a to-infinitive or -ing form, with the to-infinitive being more common. Examples are provided such as "I prefer tea to coffee".
The document discusses how to use the word "prefer" to express preference between two things or activities. It explains that "prefer" is used to say one likes one thing more than another. The preposition "to" is used to compare the two options, and "prefer" can be followed by a to-infinitive or -ing form, with the to-infinitive being more common. Examples are provided such as "I prefer tea to coffee".
The document discusses how to use the word "prefer" to express preference between two things or activities. It explains that "prefer" is used to say one likes one thing more than another. The preposition "to" is used to compare the two options, and "prefer" can be followed by a to-infinitive or -ing form, with the to-infinitive being more common. Examples are provided such as "I prefer tea to coffee".
The document discusses how to use the word "prefer" to express preference between two things or activities. It explains that "prefer" is used to say one likes one thing more than another. The preposition "to" is used to compare the two options, and "prefer" can be followed by a to-infinitive or -ing form, with the to-infinitive being more common. Examples are provided such as "I prefer tea to coffee".
EXPRESSING PREFERENCE one thing or activity more than
another.
We can use the
preposition TO when we For example: compare two things or I prefer tea TO coffee. actions She prefers books TO magazines
We can use a TO-infinitive
or an -ING form after For example: PREFER. A to-infinitive is We prefer goING by ferry TO flyING. more common. She doesn´t like coffee. She prefers to drink tea. She´s keen on coffee. She prefers drinking tea to coffee.
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We use PREFER to say we like
EXPRESSING PREFERENCE one thing or activity more than another.
We can use the
preposition TO when we For example: compare two things or I prefer tea TO coffee. actions She prefers books TO magazines
We can use a TO-infinitive
or an -ING form after For example: PREFER. A to-infinitive is We prefer goING by ferry TO flyING. more common. She doesn´t like coffee. She prefers to drink tea. She´s keen on coffee. She prefers drinking tea to coffee.
LET´S PRACTICE! WRITE SENTENCES ABOUT THESE IDEAS.
Use a tablet or a laptop?
Take photos or look at photos? Chat on facebook or on whatsapp? Read a book or use an e-reader? Listen to music on Spotify or watch videos on youtube?