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PREFERENCE
PREFERENCE
PREFERENCE
PREFERENCE
GROUP II February 24, 2022
GROUP NAME:
Are y o u
re a d y ?
What’s the meaning of preference?
Preference is expression when you like something more than
something else.
General Preference
1 Prefer
The structure is:
• Subject + Prefer + to infinitive
• Subject + Prefer + Nouns + to + Nouns
• Subject + Prefer + Verb-ing + to + Verb-ing
Example:
• I prefer to go now
• My dad prefers pen to pencil
• They prefer swimming to running
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General Preference
2 Like
The structure is:
• Subject + Like + Nouns/Verb-ing
• Subject + Like + Noun + Better than + Noun
• Subject + Like + Verb-ing + Better than + Verb-ing
Example:
• I like singing a song
• They like coffee better than tea
• I like jogging better than running
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Specific Preference
1 Would prefer = ‘D prefer
The structure is would prefer + infinitive
(and we use this to describe present and future preference)
Specific Preference
1 Would prefer
The structure is:
• Subject + Would prefer + to infinitive + rather than + infinitive
• Subject + Would prefer + to infinitive + nouns + Rather than + infinitive
+ Nouns
Example:
• They would prefer to sing rather than dance
• You’d prefer to play ball rather than take a sleep
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Specific Preference
2 Would rather
We use “would rather” to describe a preference of one thing compare to
another thing.
Specific Preference
Would rather
The structure is:
• Subject + Would rather + Bare infinitive
• Subject + Would rather + infinitive + Than + infinitive
Example:
• I would rather study now
• You’d rather speak Spanish than French
Exercise
February 24, 2022
Thank you!
Have a
g re a t d a y
ah e a d .