🤔 Would Rather v Prefer? What’s the difference?

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 22 чер 2024
  • Watch out! There are 10 different grammar structures you need to know to use PREFER, WOULD RATHER and WOULD PREFER correctly. Learn them all (and get a free pdf) in this lesson, and finally learn the difference between PREFER, WOULD RATHER, WOULD PREFER?
    👓 Watch with subtitles 👓
    🇬🇧 [GET DAILY LESSONS FROM ME] 🚀
    Are you a busy person and currently stuck at the “Intermediate barrier”? In my DAILY QUICK FIX course, I personally give you daily lessons via What's App that will help you finally speak Advanced English.
    ➡️ SIGN UP: daily.englishquickfix.com
    ➡️ COUPON CODE: UA-cam (30% OFF your first month)
    :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
    ⭐️ [DOWNLOAD THE FREE WORKSHEET] 📖
    📚 ► Download here » onlinelanguageacademy.lpages....
    ⚠️ (BONUS: When you download this, you'll also get access to my popular free book, "English Quick Fix", and also ALL past + future worksheets that I publish!!!)
    * * *
    ⭐️ [WATCH NEXT]
    🔥 🔥 How to Use WOULD in the Past and Future | English Grammar
    • 🔥 How to Use WOULD in ...
    🔥 Advanced (B2 - C1) English Grammar Lessons
    • 💯 Advanced English Gra...
    * * *
    ► CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Different ways to use MUST and HAVE TO
    01:09 How to use WOULD RATHER in English
    6:36 How to use PREFER in English
    7:32 Prefer + ING ot TO?
    8:41 How to use WOULD PREFER in English
    12:05 Difference between WOULD PREFER and WOULD RATHER
    * * *
    ► TRANSCRIPTION
    Look at this I'd rather be with you, or I'd prefer to be with you. Are they both correct? And what about this? I prefer working in the evening, or I prefer to work in the evening. Do they both mean the same thing?
    Let's find out.
    OK, listen, we have four different grammar structures for would rather and six different grammar structures for prefer. So you're really going to need today's worksheet. It's free. You can download it by clicking up there or in the description and that comes with a summary of all the structures, the examples and a test to see if you've mastered this topic. Okay, so is there any difference between these two verbs would rather and prefer?
    Well, before we answer that, let's first have a look at how we use each one. And we're going to start with would rather.
    Now, I said that there are many different structures for using would rather. And the reason is that it depends if we're talking in the present or if we're talking in the past. Are we talking about present preferences or are we talking about past preferences and regrets? It also depends on whether we're using the same subject or if there are two different subjects. What I mean by this is, for example: I want to go. This has one subject - I. Or: I want you to go. This has two subjects - I and you.
    So let's start by looking at how to use would rather to talk about present preferences with just one subject. Let's start with the easy one. And the structure for this is would rather plus the verb with would rather. Just pay attention because we often use the contraction instead of I would rather we normally say I'd, I'd rather. Instead of you would rather, you'd rather. And instead of he or she would rather we say he'd rather, she'd rather, we'd rather, they'd rather. So with that in mind, let's have a look at a couple of examples using would rather in the present with one subject. I'd rather work from home than in an office. I'd rather work from home. I'd rather work from home than in an office. I would rather or I'd rather visit Chicago than London for my holidays. I'd rather visit... easy!
    Now, when the subject changes and there are two subjects in the sentence we need this structure: would rather, then the new subject, then the past simple. So it looks like this: you can cook if you want, but I would rather we went to a restaurant. I would rather we went - here the two subjects are I and we - I'd rather we went to a restaurant. I would rather they emailed me than sent me a letter. I'd rather they sent me an email. They sent is the past simple. So a tiny bit more complicated, right?
    Okay, let's look at how to use it to talk about past preferences and regrets when we're using just one subject, and the structure for that is: would rather plus the perfect infinitive. Perfect infinitive... what is that? Well, basically, it's the word have and then the past participle - always have not has or will have. No, it's always have. So have spoken, have eaten, have danced.
    [... Due to character limit, the rest of this transcription is unavailable]
    * * *
    ► Thanks, as always, for your LIKES, COMMENTS and SHARES!! 🙏
    🔴 SUBSCRIBE to if you want to learn advanced English grammar and pronunciation and master English conversation!
    Your British English Teacher,
    ~ Greg 😀
    #EnglishWithGreg #LearnEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #EnglishGrammar #B2 #C1 #ESL

КОМЕНТАРІ • 192

  • @EnglishWithGreg
    @EnglishWithGreg  Рік тому +23

    Leave a comment using one of the new grammar structures from today's lesson! 😀
    📘 Download your FREE WORKSHEET here » free.englishwithgreg.com

    • @farrahfowler2342
      @farrahfowler2342 Рік тому +1

      Sorry if ot, but could you explain why there are some plural noun modifiers when the rule says they have to be used in the singular form?
      Found examples: sports day, special needs child, kids farm.
      Thanks!

    • @hedrajasthani7864
      @hedrajasthani7864 Рік тому +1

      I am from India English class

    • @hirojiniparamanantham815
      @hirojiniparamanantham815 Рік тому

      Great explanation sir👌👌

    • @Studywithwissam
      @Studywithwissam Рік тому

      So interesting sir thanks a bunch unfortunately I didn't receive the file in my Gmail

    • @SabelKekal
      @SabelKekal Рік тому

      Thank u

  • @Mikhail_Ganchenko
    @Mikhail_Ganchenko Рік тому +55

    Awesome! You have a talent for explaining complicated things in an easy way.

  • @katerynavolkova-shapovalen995
    @katerynavolkova-shapovalen995 Рік тому +15

    Dear Mr.Greg, your explanation and presentation of this very topic are the best of all! Thank you very much for all your videos! They are great: correct, informative, easy to understand. And of real help, indeed! Thank you very much.

  • @Philibert73
    @Philibert73 Рік тому +1

    Probably the most comprehensive video on the subject, thank you!

  • @minigigante1
    @minigigante1 Рік тому

    I love your videos Greg. Thanks for sharing so much knowledge with us!

  • @user-bu7rl4ts4m
    @user-bu7rl4ts4m Рік тому +1

    The excellent explanation of such a complicated topic, Greg. You are the Star! Thanks a million!

  • @alexcosta8999
    @alexcosta8999 Рік тому

    You simply rock, Greg! Thank you very much.

  • @gustavoranalli703
    @gustavoranalli703 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks Greg! finally a clear explanation of this quite complicated way of expressing possession!

  • @fahmitaufikmuladi6512
    @fahmitaufikmuladi6512 Рік тому

    You're the best English teacher so far. I can easily understand your explanation. Thanks a lot!

  • @Che.Castor
    @Che.Castor Рік тому +3

    This is definitely a very useful lesson. Great job!!! Keep up!

  • @anaramos2802
    @anaramos2802 Рік тому +3

    Your explanations are just super! I prefer your channel to many channels which show up on Internet.
    You are a great communicator and you make simple structures which are actually complex. That's why I decided to subscribe. I'm also an English teacher in Setúbal, Portugal. Saudações de Portugal!

  • @Lilith_Rage
    @Lilith_Rage Рік тому +2

    Thanks a lot, it's so helpful! 👏👏👏

  • @giuseppescrima6330
    @giuseppescrima6330 2 місяці тому

    Hi Greg. You have the gift for explaining things in a very effective way. I give you a big round of applause. Bravo!

  • @mdmokarram2157
    @mdmokarram2157 Рік тому +4

    Amazing vedio for me especially. I love your vedio from India

    • @DashinDanish
      @DashinDanish Рік тому

      Mokarram bhai, I, too, am from India. Btw, it's video.. 😅 Hope you don't mind.

  • @poissonjosette3654
    @poissonjosette3654 Рік тому +1

    OK.. Greg things are clearer for me now.. my problem was about the tense agreement. Now I have the patterns I needed. Thanks a lot!

  • @marilenetala3050
    @marilenetala3050 Рік тому

    It was the first I meet Greg today. I loved him , his accent and his very helpful lesson. Congratulations......

  • @airidaspele
    @airidaspele Рік тому +2

    Extremely useful lesson! 👍❤ Highly appreciated Greg! 🙏

  • @pasqualinacalisi8176
    @pasqualinacalisi8176 Рік тому

    Thank you so much! A great explanation of an extremely confusing topic. Your scheme is so useful!

  • @bartas9917
    @bartas9917 Рік тому +1

    Amazing lesson! 👏
    You are one of the best teacher on youtube!

  • @languagefreeassangeteacher5338

    That´s helpful, thanks Greg!

  • @diassmaker
    @diassmaker Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing, mate!

  • @panszarlotka
    @panszarlotka Рік тому

    Genius! Thx a lot. Everythink was perfect.!

  • @user-xj8nh3yr6f
    @user-xj8nh3yr6f Рік тому

    Thank you a lot! Your lessons and explanations are awesome!

  • @alicerossi_ap
    @alicerossi_ap Рік тому

    Wow, this is a rather complex but perfectly explained lesson, without any risk of misunderstanding. Thanks a lot 🙏, I really like the grammar 😊

  • @dianadevlin3717
    @dianadevlin3717 Рік тому

    Beautifully explained, thank you

  • @arsenshabanov3564
    @arsenshabanov3564 Рік тому

    Thanks a million! Very useful video, as always!!!

  • @gabrieloarga7212
    @gabrieloarga7212 Рік тому

    Excellent, thank you very much!

  • @berenice-6003
    @berenice-6003 Рік тому +1

    Hi Greg,🤗! You are the best teacher in the world for me! Thank you for everything!!

  • @bridgeriver5440
    @bridgeriver5440 Рік тому

    It's a gift, the algorithm led me here. Your explanation is straightforward to understand. Thank you for making your videos.

  • @danayang7712
    @danayang7712 Рік тому +6

    Oh, this was a really difficult one!
    As a Norwegian, much of the English grammar is quite similar and comes rather naturally to me, but this was something different, which I don't think we see in our language!
    I'm confused 🤪🤣
    I'll be downloading the work sheet today, definitely!
    THANK YOU Greg!! ❤❤

  • @hohaiduy90
    @hohaiduy90 Рік тому

    thank you for the explanation, it’s helpful to me

  • @MohammedAli-ch2cz
    @MohammedAli-ch2cz Рік тому

    Excellent explanation, thank you for your effort.

  • @maksymkorinnyi7576
    @maksymkorinnyi7576 Рік тому

    TOP level of explaining !!!! really good!!!!!!

  • @Artur...
    @Artur... Рік тому

    Amazing video! You are great teacher!

  • @asadbanglesandcosmetics
    @asadbanglesandcosmetics Рік тому

    How simple! How nice! That's what i can say
    This is really amazing

  • @user-hu2em6gd4k
    @user-hu2em6gd4k Рік тому

    Wow! Thank you!!!!

  • @annperepelytsia7799
    @annperepelytsia7799 4 місяці тому

    Thank you for this clear and informative explanation! :)

  • @celiacasasuuuuu448
    @celiacasasuuuuu448 Рік тому

    👏👏👏Excellent explanation!!! Thanks a lot.

  • @sammykayitare2173
    @sammykayitare2173 Рік тому

    Thanks Greg! Very interesting. I have known how to differeciate this topic. Thanks again Greg.

  • @slowlearner4341
    @slowlearner4341 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, Greg. I'd rather, however, start from something simpler. As a Slow Learner I prefer to take off gradually. Stay healthy.

  • @angganism8536
    @angganism8536 Рік тому

    this is so helpful

  • @user-ul5pt1yb8z
    @user-ul5pt1yb8z Рік тому

    Thanks a lot

  • @farinazdastpish9132
    @farinazdastpish9132 Рік тому

    Greg.. your lessons are impeccable... thanks a lot for all the effort you put into them.... I learned a lot from your channel and still looking forward to new videos... could you please also in a vidoe talk about the differences between a forest, jungle , and woods .... thanks a zillion

  • @aulahamza9593
    @aulahamza9593 10 місяців тому

    Thank you.

  • @AnikoSzabo-sh8wm
    @AnikoSzabo-sh8wm Рік тому

    Oh, WoW! This lesson was absolutely useful. Thx.

  • @danielgonzalezd.4343
    @danielgonzalezd.4343 7 місяців тому

    Great video Greg. Now I am clearer with how to use would rather or prefer.
    Thank you

  • @jeangermain4391
    @jeangermain4391 Рік тому

    very interesting lesson Thank you

  • @manabendrabhattacharya2983
    @manabendrabhattacharya2983 Рік тому +1

    Mind blowing.

  • @malinkaleo
    @malinkaleo Рік тому

    Nice easy explaination 😊

  • @mohammedalo5262
    @mohammedalo5262 Місяць тому

    Best teacher in my life , I have never had that one like you

  • @Reyabutt
    @Reyabutt 16 днів тому

    Great sir

  • @LinoVern
    @LinoVern Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @taherelsayed1865
    @taherelsayed1865 9 місяців тому

    You are one of the best teacher on youtube!

  • @myhome9185
    @myhome9185 Рік тому

    Amazing lesson

  • @pufulita
    @pufulita 9 місяців тому

    Difficult topic! Thanks!

  • @alihaydar7683
    @alihaydar7683 Рік тому

    You are really excellent I have watched many vlog which dont mention past preferences
    💪🏻🤙🏿🙏🏿👍🏼💪💪

  • @marilu8763
    @marilu8763 Рік тому

    EXCELENT. It Is so benefit,interesting .I love your videos .👋👋👌

  • @slangyrussianwords5972
    @slangyrussianwords5972 Рік тому

    Great !

  • @belloel-bolly3474
    @belloel-bolly3474 Рік тому

    You are the best and I have gone through a lot of free English lessons .

  • @LanOrhan
    @LanOrhan Рік тому +6

    Hi Greg. I've been teaching my students how to use "prefer" and "would rather" in a rather simpler way -they just know how to use "prefer gerund to gerund", "prefer noun to noun" or "would rather bare inf. than bare inf." Then I realized I might have a difficult time myself if things get a bit more advanced. This was really helpful, thanks a lot.

  • @srikanth7368
    @srikanth7368 Рік тому

    Wonderful Video. Now. I am confident useing these words in real time..

  • @TuhinKhan1998
    @TuhinKhan1998 Рік тому

    It's been a month since I've been watching your video .
    I like your accent and style .. take love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

  • @anghelosanchez4357
    @anghelosanchez4357 Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @user-gh7ws8ef5w
    @user-gh7ws8ef5w Рік тому

    So helpful to me

  • @profesordanielalvarez3498
    @profesordanielalvarez3498 Рік тому

    Amazing 😍 video!

  • @Brennofs19
    @Brennofs19 Рік тому

    Thanks!

    • @EnglishWithGreg
      @EnglishWithGreg  Рік тому

      Thank you so much for your generosity, Brenno! I really appreciate it! 😊

  • @marcomerzek6244
    @marcomerzek6244 Рік тому

    Wow. I really liked it. Clear, simple. Straight to the point! One remark though. I would rather we had.... As a matter of fact, had here expresses the past subjunctive which is formed with them past tense of the verb.

  • @lisazhao4624
    @lisazhao4624 Рік тому

    Super good

  • @dkfigflsr_4
    @dkfigflsr_4 3 місяці тому

    The best teacher ever

  • @monarou3084
    @monarou3084 Рік тому

    What a rich lesson, with much to learn! It's so interesting to know all that. But before knowing definitively, It's necessary to remember all very accurately !
    = to be rewatched !
    I'd prefer to be able to remember once for all!
    230812

  • @j.v.6977
    @j.v.6977 Рік тому +1

    This is a wonderful channel. Congratulations. Could you be so kind to go deeper and teach us how the structures would be if we want to use them with verbs in the negative form with one or two subjects? Thank you very much.

  • @Mr2357
    @Mr2357 Рік тому

    You explain the grammar so lucidly.I have a question that's been on my mind since long.Kindly explain the difference in these sentences
    1.I would have loved to go there.
    2.I would have loved to have gone there.
    3.I had to have gone there.
    4.I have to have gone there.(incorrect sentence,I think)
    Kindly take this question right away.

  • @theottomanemperor1767
    @theottomanemperor1767 Рік тому

    Thank you very much sir ❤️
    I'm Zubair Al mahmud from Bangladesh one of your long time watching views.

  • @VisionDaysOfficial
    @VisionDaysOfficial Рік тому

    oh my goodness, what a lovely video, I almost got it :-)

  • @Tuzz1991Tuzz
    @Tuzz1991Tuzz Рік тому

    Hello Greg. Could you make a video about passive voice in the continious tenses? Does it exist?

  • @FerozKhan-ss9nn
    @FerozKhan-ss9nn Рік тому

    Great instructions on the English language niceties…

  • @monicaconsigliereLavieenfleur

    Thanks a good way to refresh old things I studied long time. ago. Onlh thing you should have stressed that the 2nd subject in the last sentences it is actually in the form of an object.

  • @rezhinalkarim6551
    @rezhinalkarim6551 Рік тому

    Please may vs might

  • @StrannitsaNochi
    @StrannitsaNochi Рік тому

    Thank you for this video! The explanation is great!
    I'm really curious about one thing and will be veeery grateful if you could help🙏
    For preferences for the actions of another person in Present we can use this structure 'I would prefer it if you cooked for me'.
    Is this structure possible for the same situations but in the Past? Something like this 'They would have preferred it if we had cooked for them'
    ???

  • @elzasantos1046
    @elzasantos1046 5 місяців тому

    Hi and Ty from Chicago 😅

  • @nadiyanadi182
    @nadiyanadi182 Рік тому

    Great explanation from you teacher👍, if you allow me to clarify one thing : the structure of Perfect infinitif (have or has + past participle) we also call it Present Perfect.The structure of Past Perfect ( had + past participle).i need your opinion in what i wrote thanks to answer

    • @adriansanchezgutierrez6843
      @adriansanchezgutierrez6843 Рік тому +1

      As he said, the structure mentioned was "have + past participle", and that is called perfect infinitive. It's always with "have", in its infinitive form. You are talking about "have/has + past participle", that would be present perfect, but in the video example it doesn't apply.

  • @2992varm
    @2992varm Рік тому

    This video was really helpful but I would prefer to watch more comparations between rather and prefer.

  • @kosta8665
    @kosta8665 Рік тому

    Hi Greg! Can u pls make a new lesson with: have been and has been. Thanks in advance.

  • @Olga03Love
    @Olga03Love 11 місяців тому

    I ❤your video

  • @mariluzgalindorodriguez9296

    I'd rather you as my teacher you are the best one

  • @TOP-YT-UNIVERSE
    @TOP-YT-UNIVERSE 4 місяці тому

    is there any structure for the future preferences?

  • @sammykayitare2173
    @sammykayitare2173 Рік тому

    Would you mind reaching us how to use "if only" by constructing a sentence? Thanks

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho 9 місяців тому

    Nice to meet you.

  • @HeshikaJiyansh
    @HeshikaJiyansh Рік тому

    Very useful to me this topic thanks Greg, am from India. Actually we use after than V1. I would rather they emailed than send a letter, in this it should be after "than send" but u put than sent. Please once check, thank you

  • @rstrelba
    @rstrelba Рік тому

    Greg, thanks for this lesson, but pdf from email won't open

  • @nitinchaturvedi3880
    @nitinchaturvedi3880 Рік тому

    Sir plz make a video on can , could , would because it is too confusing although I know lots of uses of these but still there are some uses which I find so difficult to understand for example, i could say what does this mean

  • @bahamansour3178
    @bahamansour3178 Рік тому

    Hi , Greg .
    I,m new student when i,m not a student but everyday one can learn a new lesson in various aspects of life.
    My question is: Do native_ speaking English know these grammers? Do they practice them correctly ?
    I mean in written English it will be of course important BUT, if one doesn,t speak" it correctly , will people make fun of him/her or it,s just o.k? 😀🌹

  • @moyomoyo2334
    @moyomoyo2334 Рік тому

    I would prefer it if I did my Law exam in June than in August.

  • @tepoyiyopinshxi5904
    @tepoyiyopinshxi5904 Рік тому

    Somebody said me "could you pay for english course" if you want to learn more, but I would prefer watching Mr Greg videos 😉 thank you

  • @dorjpurevenkhmend2155
    @dorjpurevenkhmend2155 Місяць тому

    Do would rather and prefer same meaning? Can I use both of them with same meaning? And when do I use "than" and "to" which follow "would rather and prefer"?

  • @DashinDanish
    @DashinDanish Рік тому +2

    I'd rather watch your videos than attend my English classes.

  • @shinobiaryo5776
    @shinobiaryo5776 Рік тому

    Hai, would you like to teach me about the use of : insist on , please

  • @arwaalsafty9157
    @arwaalsafty9157 Рік тому

    Please can you help, I have a question which is : with " would rather + subject + past tense " if I use "than" , should the verb after "than" be in the past simple too?? Which one is correct : I'd rather you took a taxi than wait or waited for a bus ???

  • @sanjibganguli3084
    @sanjibganguli3084 Рік тому

    Respected sir, Could you please enlighten me a bit about whether the sentence "The judge ordered the spy to be shot"is Grammatically correct.You are earnestly entreated to give a class on"passive voice with double infinitive"

  • @bobbyaxelrod5796
    @bobbyaxelrod5796 7 місяців тому

    Thanks Greg!
    Hey guys i'm confused with "mine", could you help me please to understand the difference:
    1. My friend visited me last year.
    2. A friend of mine visited me last year.
    Thx in advance.