WOULD RATHER, simple sentence, present reference
would rather/sooner + infinitive
This structureThe way in which the parts of a sentence, clause or expression are arranged. E.g.: make somebody + infinitive in "The teacher made me rewrite the composition." can express preferences in the present.
I would rather not go to the opera tonight. (= I don’t want to go to the opera.)
Note that *I would not rather go... is not possible in this case.
Where would you rather sleep?
Would you rather go by tram than on foot?
I'd rather be writing my thesis now.
If we delete the word rather, we get the main clauseA clause that could be a sentence in itself. E.g.: I wouldn’t go there if I were you. ("I wouldn't go there") When I arrived he was surfing. ("he was surfing") of a second conditional sentence.
Where would you sleep (if you could choose)?
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Comments and questions
Yo usaría en todas las frases
Yo usaría en todas las frases "preferiría" (condicional).
La primera frase : "¿Dónde preferirías dormir?"
which one is correct....
I'd rather she dances tango with him than goes to the beach alone
or
I'd rather she dance tango with him than go to the beach alone
Neither
Neither. The correct sentence is:
I'd rather she danced tango with him than went to the beach alone.
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