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What is the difference between the following sentences? I would prefer to discuss the matter in private. I would like to discuss the matter in private. I am used to prefer used in sentences sim...
Sep 4, 2016 · However, this site said " We can use would prefer and prefer with the same meaning. However, the only difference is that we cannot use verb+ing after would prefer.
I prefer to eat candy rather than to eat ice cream - probably the less common but grammatically correct. I would like to know if my understanding and notion of these sentences is 100 percent accurate, and could perfec...
Just saw this: "prefer ~ing" / "prefer to infinitive" and I am wondering if there are any differences between "prefer doing" and "prefer to do". I have read a book about grammar that says there is a subtle difference ...
Jun 13, 2025 · That’s what Cambridge says about "would prefer". When we are talking about our preferences for the actions of another person, we can use would prefer + object pronoun + to-infinitive or ...
Aug 3, 2015 · Then, how about "prefer to infinitive"? I prefer to study at a coffee shop to to study in the library. I think it sounds not correct. rather I would use like this: I prefer to study at a coffee shop rath...
Aug 6, 2023 · I prefer to do something rather than (do) something else. Look at these examples: I prefer driving to travelling by train. I prefer to drive rather than travel by train. If we want to check your sentence...
Jun 16, 2020 · What time do you prefer going to bed? What time do you prefer to go to bed? Which of these would you rather use when writing or speaking?
I have no idea how to express myself correctly in this case. What is the right way to say that: "I prefer to not do that" or "I prefer not to do that" or something else?
May 28, 2020 · Which one: I'd prefer to drink tea rather than drink coffee / I'd prefer to drink tea rather than coffee / I'd prefer to drink tea to coffee? See also How “would prefer” & “would rather” used in combina...
