Using Had better, Prefer, Would rather and Example Sentences
| Had better |
| Had better; is used to give advice. It is roomed with the bare infinitive (without to). Follow the list for examples; Example Sentences; •Had we better let him know? •They had better choose a cheaper hotel. •You had better not cry. •We had better review all subjects before the math exam. |
| Would rather |
| WOULD RATHER Would rather; is use to say that one person would prefer another or others to something. Would rather is followed by the bare infinitive and than. Example Sentences; •I would rather have coffee than tea. •I would rather not go out tonight. •I would rather watch the movie at home. •I would rather have breakfast. |
| Prefer |
| Prefer; In contrast to ‘would rather’ prefers refer to general preference, not current ones. Prefer is followed by a verb in the -ing form and ‘to’. Example Sentences; •I prefer bicycle to motorcycle. •Do we prefer drinking tea to coffee ? •They would prefer you coming tomorrow. •I prefer working to doing nothing. |
