When we speak about a specific preference would rather can use prefer+gerund … e would prefer have the same meaning. to+gerund/prefer+to infinitive … +infinitive After would prefer we can use a noun or to-infinitive. or would rather+infinitive … than+infinitive. After would rather we use an infinitive without to. Ex.: We went to the cinema last weekend. Today I would EX.:I prefer studying Maths to writing poetry. rather stay at home I’d rather study Maths than write poetry. Or We went to the cinema last weekend. Today I would Prefer can be followed by a noun, gerund or prefer to stay at home infinitive. I prefer a computer to a typewriter I Prefer working with a computer to using a We use a past tense after would rather when we speak mobile phone. about the actions of other people, even though that I prefer to work with a computer rather than use action may be in the present or future. a mobile phone. Ex.: I’d rather you came with me than stay here alone. It’s dangerous to cross the park at night. This work is quite heavy. I’d rather you didn’t take it. II- Fill in the gaps with the verbs in the most suitable form. When we compare things we use would rather … than/ 1- She prefers ___________________ (work) would prefer … rather than. alone to _____________ (work) in a team. It’s such a fantastic working environment. I’d rather 2- They’d rather ______________ (have) a work here than in my office. part-time job _______________ (be) on the It’s such a fantastic environment. I’d prefer to work dole. here rather than in my office. 3- They would prefer ______________ (receive) weekly ________________ (be paid) monthly as they are.. I- Let’s complete the following sentences with one 4- She prefers _____________ (study) of the above structures. _______________ (work). 1- I ________________________ not to become a 5- He would prefer ____________ (be) an computer programmer. engineer rather than a doctor. 2- They _______________________ to interview you at 6- Would you prefer ___________ (work) in 5 p.m. Portugal or abroad? 3- ____________________________ come on Monday 7- I’d rather ____________ (invest) in Portugal or Tuesday? than in Brazil. 4- My best friend _________________________ 8- They’d prefer ________________ (not/have) chatting online to talking on the phone. a well-paid job rather than ____________ 5- I __________________________ to go to the (do) something they don’t like. cinema rather than go to the theatre. 9- She would rather _______________ (be) 6- I ________________________ you admitted you unemployed than _______________ (work) made a mistake. for this company. 7- They _______________________ having a full time 10- I’d rather my daughter __________ (go) on job to a part-time job. studying than _____________ (start) 8- I ________________________ not to talk about my working. working life. 11- We prefer _______________ (have) holidays 9- She ______________________ work with a different in summer to holidays in winter. person. 12- They would rather ____________ (go) on 10- I _______________________ to have a job rather strike than _______________ (accept) those than live on my parents’ expenses. bad working conditions. 11- They ____________________ contract him than her, because he is very pragmatic.