Cấu trúc prefer, would prefer, would rather

Prefer to do và prefer doing Thường bạn có thể dùng “prefer to do” hoặc “prefer -ing” để diễn tả bạn thích điều gì đó hơn nói chung: Eg: I don’t like cities.. I prefer to live in the c

Prefer, would rather, would prefer

1 Prefer to do và prefer doing

Thường bạn có thể dùng “prefer to (do)” hoặc “prefer -ing” để diễn tả bạn thích điều gì đó hơn nói chung:

Eg: I don’t like cities I prefer to live in the country

(hoặc) I prefer living in the country

1.1 I prefer + N + to + N

I prefer this coat to the coat you were wearing yesterday

1.2 I prefer+ V-ing + to + V-ing

I prefer driving to travelling by train

1.3 I prefer + to V + rather than + (Vbare) /something else.

I prefer to drive rather than travel by train

Ann prefers to live in the country rather than (live) in a city

2 Would prefer (I’d prefer )

Chúng ta dùng “Would prefer” để nói tới điều ta muốn làm trong một tình huống cụ thể nào đó (không phải chung chung):

“Would you prefer tea or coffee?” “Coffee, please.”

Ta nói “Would prefer+ to V” (không phải V-ing):

“Shall we go by train?” “Well, I’d prefer to go by car.” (không nói 'going')

I’d prefer to stay at home tonight rather than go to the cinema

3 Would rather (I’d rather )

Would rather (do) = would prefer (to do) Sau would rather chúng ta dùng những động từ nguyên mẫu không có to Hãy so sánh;

“Shall we go by train?” - “Well, I’d prefer to go by car.”

- “Well, I’d rather go by car.” (không nói "to go")

Câu phủ định là I’d rather not (do something):

I’m tired I’d rather not to go out this evening, if you don’t mind

Prefer, would rather, would prefer

“Do you want to go out this evening?” “I’d rather not.”

Chú ý mẫu câu với would rather:

I’d rather do something than (do) something else

I’d rather stay at home tonight than go to the cinema

4 I'd rather you did something

Khi bạn muốn người khác làm một điều gì đó bạn có thể nói “I’d rather you did something”:

“Shall I stay here?” “I’d rather you came with us.”

“Shall I tell them the news?” “No, I’d rather they didn’t know.”

“Shall I tell them or would you rather they didn’t know?”

Trong cấu trúc này chúng ta dùng thì quá khứ (came, did v.v ) nhưng ý nghĩa lại là hiện tại hoặc tương lai, chứ không phải quá khứ Hãy so sánh:

I’d rather cook the dinner now

Nhưng

I’d rather you cooked the dinner now (không nói 'I'd rather you cook')

Dạng phủ định là “I’d rather you didn’t ”:

I’d rather you didn’t tell anyone what I said

“Do you mind if I smoke?” “I’d rather you didn’t.”