Gerund or infinitive

Expressing preferences
•    We use prefer when we talk about general likes and dislikes.
•    We use would prefer and would rather when we talk about specific choices in particular situations.
1.    Prefer + “-ing” or noun
2.    Would prefer + to inf or noun
3.    Would rather + “bare inf”

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Expressing preferences
•    We use prefer when we talk about general likes and dislikes.
•    We use would prefer and would rather when we talk about specific choices in particular situations.
1.    Prefer + “-ing” or noun
2.    Would prefer + to inf or noun
3.    Would rather + “bare inf”

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Structures to state preference
  •    "I prefer living on my own.“
  •   “I prefer chocolate ice-cream”
  •   “I would prefer to go to the cinema.”
  •   “I would prefer a beach holiday”
  •   “I’d rather go home now”

Slide 2 - Tekstslide


If the verb after prefer is in the negative, use the infinitive with to.

She would prefer not to drive at night.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Different prepositions to state the choice.
1)    Prefer + “ing” +to + “ing” ( general preference)
“I'd prefer living in a city to living in the country.”

2)    would prefer + “to inf”+rather than + “bare inf” ( specific reference)
"It's such nice weather – I'd prefer to sit in the garden rather than watch TV."

3)    Would rather + “bare inf”+than+ “bare inf”( specific reference)

“I would (I'd) rather talk to him in person than call him on the phone.

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Would Rather Someone Do
 Would rather is also used to express what one person prefers another person would do. The structure is similar to the unreal conditional because it expresses an imaginary wish. However, the form is also used to ask a polite question.

S + would rather + Person + past verb

Tom would rather Mary bought an SUV.
Would you rather she stayed here with us?

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Jennifer'd rather _____ home for dinner tonight.
A
to stay
B
staying
C
stay
D
stayed

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

I think I'd prefer _______ chess today.
A
to play
B
playing
C
play
D
played

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Would you rather I _____ you alone?
A
to leave
B
leaving
C
leave
D
left

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

I'd rather you ________ taking your medication for a few days. Let's say until next Monday.
A
to continue
B
continuing
C
continue
D
continued

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

I'd rather the students _____ for their test.
A
to study
B
studying
C
study
D
studied

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

Peter prefers _____ at home on the weekend.
A
to relax
B
relaxing
C
relax
D
relaxed

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Would you rather I _________ at your place next weekend?
A
to stay
B
staying
C
stay
D
stayed

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

We'd rather you ________ too late tonight.
A
not to come
B
not coming
C
don't come
D
didn't come

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

I would prefer ______ in December rather than in May.
A
to go
B
going
C
go
D
went

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

I prefer starting early rather than ________ everything to the last minute.
A
to leave
B
leaving
C
leave
D
left

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

I would rather you ______ home now.
A
to go
B
going
C
go
D
went

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

Slide 17 - Video

Does Jessica prefer chocolate or vanilla cake? (full sentence)

Slide 18 - Open vraag

What does she prefer to drink? (full sentence)

Slide 19 - Open vraag

Write the correct form of the word in brackets for the sentences in the next slides.

Slide 20 - Tekstslide

_ _ _ (to have) a sweet tooth is healthier than _ _ _ (to smoke) cigarettes.

Slide 21 - Open vraag

I am crazy about_ _ _ (to travel) to new places.

Slide 22 - Open vraag

I like _ _ _ (to listen) to rock music more than pop music.

Slide 23 - Open vraag

Sam is better at _ _ _ (to cook) than she is _ _ _ at
(to bake).

Slide 24 - Open vraag

_ _ _ (to eat) junk food is better for you than _ _ _
(to drink) soda.

Slide 25 - Open vraag

I enjoy ...

Slide 26 - Woordweb

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Slide 27 - Poll

Slide 28 - Tekstslide