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

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  • @EnglishWithGreg
    @EnglishWithGreg  2 роки тому +26

    Leave a comment using one of the new grammar structures from today's lesson! 😀
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    • @farrahfowler2342
      @farrahfowler2342 2 роки 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 2 роки тому +1

      I am from India English class

    • @hirojiniparamanantham815
      @hirojiniparamanantham815 2 роки тому

      Great explanation sir👌👌

    • @Studywithwissam
      @Studywithwissam 2 роки тому

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

    • @SabelKekal
      @SabelKekal Рік тому

      Thank u

  • @Brennofs19
    @Brennofs19 Рік тому +2

    Thanks!

    • @EnglishWithGreg
      @EnglishWithGreg  Рік тому

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

  • @Mikhail_Ganchenko
    @Mikhail_Ganchenko 2 роки тому +58

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

  • @katerynavolkova-shapovalen995
    @katerynavolkova-shapovalen995 2 роки тому +18

    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.

  • @LanOrhan
    @LanOrhan 2 роки тому +8

    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.

  • @marilenetala3050
    @marilenetala3050 2 роки тому

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

  • @gustavoranalli703
    @gustavoranalli703 Рік тому +1

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

  • @Philibert73
    @Philibert73 Рік тому +2

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

  • @giuseppescrima6330
    @giuseppescrima6330 8 місяців тому

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

  • @anaramos2802
    @anaramos2802 2 роки тому

    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!

  • @poissonjosette3654
    @poissonjosette3654 2 роки 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!

  • @slowlearner4341
    @slowlearner4341 2 роки 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.

  • @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.

  • @mohammed8-20
    @mohammed8-20 8 місяців тому

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

  • @LudmilaAbysheva
    @LudmilaAbysheva 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @prometheus1592
    @prometheus1592 4 місяці тому

    the most extensive work on this subject so far, amazing job and many thanks! ily❤

  • @daniel.4343
    @daniel.4343 Рік тому

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

  • @berenice-6003
    @berenice-6003 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @danayang7712
    @danayang7712 2 роки 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!! ❤❤

  • @L.Spencer
    @L.Spencer Рік тому

    I'm not sure at 10:00, "I would prefer you to cook" is right, or at least not how I'd say it. I would say, "I would prefer you cook. I would prefer you do the dishes." Maybe it's an American English difference.

  • @Che.Castor
    @Che.Castor 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @taherelsayed1865
    @taherelsayed1865 Рік тому

    You are one of the best teacher on youtube!

  • @bullet9917-d1m
    @bullet9917-d1m 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @Mr2357
    @Mr2357 2 роки 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.

  • @fahmitaufikmuladi6512
    @fahmitaufikmuladi6512 2 роки тому

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

  • @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.

  • @BymiJonesJunior
    @BymiJonesJunior 2 роки тому

    That's just a great chanell to improve english skills. I've found it accidentally(without taking into consideration a recommendation system from Google 😀)
    I had been struggling with English all my live as the most not natives who needs English(i believe) then I found an English teacher and she has helped me to improve my skills. For the last year I have been working for an internetional company as an IT manager/Software engineer and the langague became a pretty important part of my work) I can speak, I watch movies in Eglish so on so forth. But anyway sometime I do mistakes and I'm still far from being perfect.
    This channel is just a great source for me(hope for many other people also) to improve language skills. It's covers a lot of different topics to fill gaps and that's what I actually need on my level.
    Thank you very much Greg 🙂IMHO you're doing an amazing job
    Btw not sure if it's presented on the chanell. What's the difference between "work" and "job"? 😀

  • @celiacasasuuuuu448
    @celiacasasuuuuu448 Рік тому

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

  • @MariaCeliaZamorano-ne6bl
    @MariaCeliaZamorano-ne6bl 3 місяці тому

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  • @belloel-bolly3474
    @belloel-bolly3474 Рік тому

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

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho Рік тому

    You are welcome.

  • @mdmokarram2157
    @mdmokarram2157 2 роки тому +3

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

    • @DashinDanish
      @DashinDanish 2 роки тому

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

  • @manabendrabhattacharya2983
    @manabendrabhattacharya2983 2 роки тому +1

    Mind blowing.

  • @aulahamza9593
    @aulahamza9593 Рік тому

    Thank you.

  • @مرادمحمدصبري
    @مرادمحمدصبري Рік тому

    Thanks a lot

  • @dkfigflsr_4
    @dkfigflsr_4 10 місяців тому

    The best teacher ever

  • @rezhinalkarim6551
    @rezhinalkarim6551 2 роки тому

    Please may vs might

  • @zaz2024-k2d
    @zaz2024-k2d 3 місяці тому

    Amazing video 🎉 Thank you so much

  • @alexcosta8999
    @alexcosta8999 2 роки тому

    You simply rock, Greg! Thank you very much.

  • @Lilith_Rage
    @Lilith_Rage 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @localbod
    @localbod Рік тому

    At 0:56, you said "Is there any different between...."
    Of course, you should have said "Is there any DIFFERENCE between...?"
    I would have expected an English teacher, and a native one at that, to have got that right.

    • @BGNewsReporter
      @BGNewsReporter Рік тому

      It's just a slip of the tongue. He was probably in two minds between "is there anything different" and "is there any difference". Native speakers of ALL languages do this from time to time. Not a big deal as it wasn't important to the actual grammar point.

    • @localbod
      @localbod Рік тому

      @BGNewsReporter Ok, if you say so.
      It's only a video about speaking English.

  • @gabrieloarga7212
    @gabrieloarga7212 2 роки тому

    Excellent, thank you very much!

  • @malinkaleo
    @malinkaleo Рік тому

    Nice easy explaination 😊

  • @sammykayitare2173
    @sammykayitare2173 2 роки тому

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

  • @j.v.6977
    @j.v.6977 2 роки 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.

  • @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 🇧🇩

  • @arwaalsafty9157
    @arwaalsafty9157 2 роки тому +1

    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 ???

  • @AnikoSzabo-sh8wm
    @AnikoSzabo-sh8wm 2 роки тому

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

  • @srikanth7368
    @srikanth7368 2 роки тому

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

  • @anghelosanchez4357
    @anghelosanchez4357 2 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @MohammedAli-ch2cz
    @MohammedAli-ch2cz Рік тому

    Excellent explanation, thank you for your effort.

  • @alihaydar7683
    @alihaydar7683 Рік тому

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

  • @alicerossi_ap
    @alicerossi_ap 2 роки тому

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

  • @maksymkorinnyi7576
    @maksymkorinnyi7576 2 роки тому

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

  • @hohaiduy90
    @hohaiduy90 2 роки тому

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

  • @vijayarubymalan2409
    @vijayarubymalan2409 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for the lesson 🙏🏻

  • @annperepelytsia7799
    @annperepelytsia7799 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for this clear and informative explanation! :)

  • @fbagafbaga4728
    @fbagafbaga4728 5 місяців тому

    Thé best one I ever watched on UA-cam

  • @airidaspele
    @airidaspele 2 роки тому +2

    Extremely useful lesson! 👍❤ Highly appreciated Greg! 🙏

  • @ВалентинаВашкина

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

  • @naizzzakalhak4359
    @naizzzakalhak4359 2 роки тому

    Absolutely great, but what about if i say, you can accompany me but i would rather you stayed at home. Is it correct as the second subject is singular!

  • @pasqualinacalisi8176
    @pasqualinacalisi8176 2 роки тому

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

  • @arsenshabanov3564
    @arsenshabanov3564 Рік тому

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

  • @monicaconsigliereLavieenfleur
    @monicaconsigliereLavieenfleur 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @shinobiaryo5776
    @shinobiaryo5776 2 роки тому

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

  • @dorjpurevenkhmend2155
    @dorjpurevenkhmend2155 7 місяців 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"?

  • @diego80mi
    @diego80mi 2 роки тому

    I have a doubt: at high school, I was taught that "'d" contraction stands for "had" instead of "would" in the structure "I'd rather...".
    Could you please shed some light?

    • @BGNewsReporter
      @BGNewsReporter Рік тому

      You were taught incorrectly. "I'd rather" means "I would rather". "I had rather" isn't correct English.

  • @panszarlotka
    @panszarlotka 2 роки тому

    Genius! Thx a lot. Everythink was perfect.!

  • @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? 😀🌹

  • @dianadevlin3717
    @dianadevlin3717 2 роки тому

    Beautifully explained, thank you

  • @engbookinformation
    @engbookinformation 2 роки тому

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

  • @theottomanemperor1767
    @theottomanemperor1767 2 роки тому

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

  • @sammykayitare2173
    @sammykayitare2173 2 роки тому

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

  • @languagefreeassangeteacher5338
    @languagefreeassangeteacher5338 2 роки тому

    That´s helpful, thanks Greg!

  • @diassmaker
    @diassmaker 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing, mate!

  • @Artur...
    @Artur... 2 роки тому

    Amazing video! You are great teacher!

  • @TOP-YT-UNIVERSE
    @TOP-YT-UNIVERSE 10 місяців тому

    is there any structure for the future preferences?

  • @lisazhao4624
    @lisazhao4624 Рік тому

    Super good

  • @AFBLYS
    @AFBLYS 2 роки тому

    Hi Greg, is it possible to say “I’d rather you to go there?”

  • @kosta8665
    @kosta8665 2 роки тому

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

  • @LuisSanchez-zf3tt
    @LuisSanchez-zf3tt 2 роки тому

    The most complicate is using correctly the infinitive and the present participle with the correct prepositions.

  • @angganism8536
    @angganism8536 Рік тому

    this is so helpful

  • @farinazdastpish9132
    @farinazdastpish9132 2 роки 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

  • @oscarchavarria1635
    @oscarchavarria1635 2 роки тому

    According to Carol King's Born To Follow: Oh I'd rather go and journey"

  • @FerozKhan-ss9nn
    @FerozKhan-ss9nn 2 роки тому

    Great instructions on the English language niceties…

  • @jeangermain4391
    @jeangermain4391 2 роки тому

    very interesting lesson Thank you

  • @pufulita
    @pufulita Рік тому

    Difficult topic! Thanks!

  • @Foody-v3r
    @Foody-v3r 7 місяців тому

    Great sir

  • @minigigante1
    @minigigante1 2 роки тому

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

  • @SBoysTube-q5q
    @SBoysTube-q5q 2 місяці тому

    Very useful grammar 😊 sir

  • @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

  • @Борис-ф9д
    @Борис-ф9д 2 роки тому

    Wow! Thank you!!!!

  • @monarou3084
    @monarou3084 2 роки 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

  • @MesidorArgens
    @MesidorArgens Рік тому

    So helpful to me

  • @mariluzgalindorodriguez9296
    @mariluzgalindorodriguez9296 2 роки тому

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

  • @alexandrearaujodecarvalho
    @alexandrearaujodecarvalho Рік тому

    Nice to meet you.

  • @myhome9185
    @myhome9185 2 роки тому

    Amazing lesson

  • @ViktoriiaAntonova-k5q
    @ViktoriiaAntonova-k5q 4 місяці тому

    Hello, why do we use for the past preference the structure WOULD HAVE PREFERED TO DO rather than WOULD PREFER TO HAVE DONE ?

  • @LinoVern
    @LinoVern 2 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @joseforall
    @joseforall 5 місяців тому

    What about the negatives?