Asking about preference
- Do you prefer tea or coffee?
- Would you prefer tea or coffee?
- Would you rather milk or Orange Juice?
- Which would you prefer? Doing homework or watching TV?
- Which would you rather, this bike or that one?
- Would you prefer to stay here?
- Would you rather have a drink?
Expressing Preference
- I prefer tea (to coffee).
- I'd prefer to have coffee.
- I'd rather have tea.
EXAMPLES
- I prefer doing my homework to waching television.
- I'd prefer to go out than to stay with you.
- I'd rather go to bed than see that boring film.
- I'd prefer to sleep.
- I'd rather sleep.
PRACTICE
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from the list:
Expressing Necessity