Just saw this: "prefer ~ing" / "prefer to infinitive" and I am wondering if there are any differences between "prefer doing" and "prefer to do". I have read a book about grammar that says there is a subtle …

What is the difference between the following sentences? I would prefer to discuss the matter in private. I would like to discuss the matter in private. I am used to prefer used in sentences sim...

I prefer to eat candy rather than to eat ice cream - probably the less common but grammatically correct. I would like to know if my understanding and notion of these sentences is 100 percent accurate, and …

Sep 4, 2016 · In this site Both " prefer " & " would prefer " express the preference. This site said " You can use 'prefer to (do)' or 'prefer -ing' to say what you prefer in general " & " We use 'would prefer' to …

Aug 3, 2015 · Then, how about "prefer to infinitive"? I prefer to study at a coffee shop to to study in the library. I think it sounds not correct. rather I would use like this: I prefer to study at a coffee shop …

2 I prefer English lessons to Spanish one. 3 I prefer coffee to chocolate. 4 I prefer coffee rather than chocolate. 5 I would prefer to make a copy than to take this whole book home. 6 I would prefer to …

Aug 6, 2023 · I prefer to do something rather than (do) something else. Look at these examples: I prefer driving to travelling by train. I prefer to drive rather than travel by train. If we want to check your …

Mar 23, 2020 · Tell me please which one of the following sentences is the most correct and natural. I prefer to read books rather than listening to them. I prefer to read books rather than listen to them. ...

Jun 16, 2020 · With prefer it's optional whether or not to "downplay" the strength of the assertion using "auxiliary" would, but with rather you need it (often contracted to 'd in informal contexts) because it's …

Jul 25, 2020 · I prefer to ride than to walk is 100% grammatical. prefer has the to followed by a verb and a comparative.