GRAMMAR Way to express wants and preferences

 


Would like

Use would like + an infinitive (to + a base form) to politely express or ask about wants.

I

She                     ‘d like   to see comedy

We

They
 
I’d like to go to the movies.


Would she like to see The Dancer?

What would your friends like to do?

 

 

 Would rather

Use would rather + a base form to express or ask about a preference between two or more activities.


I

He     ‘d rather  see drama

We

they
 
Would your children rather see an animated film or an action film?


What would you rather do: go to a movie or a play?

She’d rather see a less violent film than Gangs of New York.

 

Use would rather not + a base form to express a negative preference.

We’d rather not watch TV tonight.

Yes / no questions

Would you like to see a documentary?

Would they rather stay home?

short answers

Yes, I would. / No, I wouldn’t.

? Yes, they would. / No, they wouldn’t

OR No, they’d rather not

 

 ACTIVITY 

 

Complete Would like to or would rather-wouldn ́t -Yes, I, she…would, as appropriate

  •  She _________________sit in the sun.
  •  She _________________ learn French than Italian.
  •  He__________________ talk with her in private.
  •  He__________________ live in Boston than Houston.
  • She _________________ to some meet Brad Pitt
  • _____________________ a sandwuich?
  • She _________________read the newspaper in the afternoon than in the morning
  •  _____________________a beer?
  • We _________________come to school by bus than walk.
  •   _____________________some chocolate cake?
  •   _____________________some more wine?
  •  He __________________to be a doctor
  •  ____________________have a bigger flat 

 


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