Examples:
(a) I would rather go to a movie tonight than study grammar.
(b) I'd rather study history than (study) biology.
Would rather expresses preference.
In (a): Notice that the simple form of a verb follows both would rather and than.
In (b): If the verb is the same, it does not have to be repeated after than.
--How much do you weigh?
(c) I'd rather not tell you.
Contraction: I would = I'd
Negative form: would rather + not
(d) The movie was okay, but I would rather have gone to the concert last night.
The past form: would rather have + past participle.
(c) I'd rather be lying on a beach in Florida than (be) sitting in class right now.
Progressive form: would rather + be + -ing
Cheers!
Naeem
(a) I would rather go to a movie tonight than study grammar.
(b) I'd rather study history than (study) biology.
Would rather expresses preference.
In (a): Notice that the simple form of a verb follows both would rather and than.
In (b): If the verb is the same, it does not have to be repeated after than.
--How much do you weigh?
(c) I'd rather not tell you.
Contraction: I would = I'd
Negative form: would rather + not
(d) The movie was okay, but I would rather have gone to the concert last night.
The past form: would rather have + past participle.
(c) I'd rather be lying on a beach in Florida than (be) sitting in class right now.
Progressive form: would rather + be + -ing
Cheers!
Naeem
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