HAND OUT №115

Discipline: English as a foreign language Credits: 2

Upper-Intermediate levelPractical lesson

Lexical theme: Kazakhstan’s landmarks.

Grammatical theme: I’d rather…, I’d prefer… to.

Teacher: assistant professor Karybayeva G.A.

GRAMMAR COMMENT I’d rather…, I’d prefer… to [3, p. 100]

I’d rather…, I’d prefer… to :these phrases can be followed by a past tense or an infinitive. I’d rather … I’d rather + clause I’d rather you didn’t tell him – he’d be upset. (referring to future time) I’d rather you hadn’t told him – he was upset. (referring to past time) I’d rather + infinitive (without to) I’d rather tell him myself. (referring to future time) I’d rather be anywhere than here! (referring to present time) I didn’t enjoy the holiday at all – I’d rather have stayed at home. (referring to past time) Note:The infinitive is only possible if both parts of the sentence are about the same person. I’d prefer to … I’d prefer it + if-clause I’d prefer itif they were left on their own. (future time) I’d have preferred itif I could have studied maths. (past time) I’d prefer + infinitive (present or perfect) I’d prefer to be left on my own.

Complete these sentences using “I’d prefer to… or I’d rather…”.

1 He’d like to go to Canada whereas his … go to Mexico.

2 Her husband … rent a house.

3 Mrs. Martin… to stay in a hotel.

4 My sister would like to have a fun on Bondi Beach but I would … to go on a cruise.

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