Expressing
Likes and Preferences
(would rather, like, prefer)
A. There is more than one way to express your
likes and preferences. You already
learned would rather. Study like
and prefer in the chart below.
|
Examples |
Construction |
|
I would rather
work inside than (work) outside. I would rather
get paid hourly than be on salary. |
would
rather + base verb (Note: would rather is used
with than) |
|
I like to work
outside. I like working
outside. I prefer
getting paid hourly. I prefer to
get paid hourly. I prefer
working inside to (working) outside. I prefer
getting paid hourly to being on salary. |
like + gerund
or infinitive |
|
prefer + gerund or infinitive (Note: When two things are compared
using prefer, to should be used.) |
(Note: If the same verb is used in both
phrases, it doesn’t need to be repeated.)
B.
Write sentences about your preferences, using like or don’t like.
1. work
inside ___________________________________________________
2.
work outside ___________________________________________________
3.
get paid hourly ___________________________________________________
4. be
on salary ___________________________________________________
5.
work nights ___________________________________________________
6.
work days ___________________________________________________
7.
work at home ___________________________________________________
8.
use a machine ___________________________________________________
9.
type ___________________________________________________
10.
write reports ___________________________________________________
C. Write sentences about each of the following
groups of phrases, using prefer or would rather.
1. work inside / work outside
__________________________________________________________________
2. get paid hourly / be on salary
__________________________________________________________________
3. work nights / work days
__________________________________________________________________
4. work overtime / spend time with (my) family
__________________________________________________________________
5. work with my hands / work with machines
__________________________________________________________________
6. work with other people / work alone
__________________________________________________________________
7. use a computer / write by hand
__________________________________________________________________
D. Answer each of the following questions with a
complete sentence.
1. Do you like to work in the morning or the
evenings?
__________________________________________________________________
2. Do you prefer to have a male or a female
manager?
__________________________________________________________________
3. Would you rather work in an office or a
factory?
__________________________________________________________________
4. Would you rather drive to work or walk to
work?
__________________________________________________________________
5. Would you rather work for a big company or a
small company?
__________________________________________________________________
6. Do you want to retire at 65 or 70?
__________________________________________________________________
7. Would you rather work full-time or part-time?
__________________________________________________________________
8. Would you rather own your own business or
work for someone else?
__________________________________________________________________