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Actividad de Practica 3.3
Actividad de Practica 3.3
WOULD PREFER -> only the preferred action is mentioned I would prefer
to dine out tonight
WOULD RATHER -> similar to “would prefer" but both actions can be mentioned,
as well as omitted. I’d rather dine out than stay at home tonight I’d rather dine out.
Compare these structures. The meaning is the same, but the structure is not.
I’d prefer you to pay cash -> would prefer you + INF.
I’d rather you paid cash -> would rather you + SIMPLE PAST
Negative forms:
I’d prefer you not to tell your friends about this I’d rather you didn’t tell your friends
about this
Negative preference
» c'
Shall I tell my friends? - I’d rather you didn’t
This structure is most commonly used to make recommendations. It can also be used to express
desperate hope as well as warn people. When we use “had better” there is a suggestion that if the
advice is not followed, something bad may happen.
Examples:
« You had better take your umbrella with you today, recommendation
• I’m terribly late for my flight! The bus to the airport had better get here soon!
desperate hope 9 You had better watch the way you talk to me in the future,
young man! warning
We normally contract this form when talking, if possible: You’d better take I You’d better
watch...
GIVING ADVICE, WARNING, EXPRESSING HOPE: HAD BETTER (NOT)
We use “had better” to give advice about specific situations, not general ones. If you want
to talk about general situations, you must use “should”.
• You should brush your teeth before you go to bed.
I shouldn't listen to negative people.
Anyway, the form "should” can always be used, whether for general or specific advice
Activity 2
Rewrite the sentences by matching the two columns