Пока я пью кофеВыбрать вежливо: I’d rather…, I’d prefer to…, I’d like to…
Назови свой выбор мягко, особенно если другие хотят иначе.
I’d rather
I’d rather + глагол без to: I’d rather stay here. Сравнение — через than: I’d rather walk than drive. Отрицание: I’d rather not.
I’d prefer to
I’d prefer + to + глагол: I’d prefer to see the garden first. Или с существительным: I’d prefer the one by the sea. Не путай: после rather — без to, после prefer — с to.
I’d like to
I’d like to + глагол — вежливое «я бы хотел(а)»: I’d like to see the ocean. Вопрос: Would you like to come?
I’d rather have it by the sea.Я бы лучше устроил(а) это у моря.
I’d prefer to see the garden first.Я бы предпочла сначала посмотреть сад.
Запомни: I’d rather + глагол без to; I’d prefer + to + глагол.
Practice
1. I’d rather ___ here.
2. I’d prefer ___ the garden first.
3. I’d rather walk ___ drive.
4. Choose the correct sentence.
5. “Do you want to come?” — “I’d rather ___.”
6. I’d =
7. ___ you like to come with us?
8. Choose the sentence with a noun after prefer.