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 …

Mar 2, 2019 · According to Cambridge Dictionary, you are likely to encounter a to-infinitive after “prefer”. He loathes Bollywood. He prefers to watch Hollywood movies. Their plots are so interesting. …

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 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 …

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.

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 …

Oct 30, 2023 · Why the sentence "Today I prefer to stay at home because it's snowing" is incorrect? And why should I use "would" instead of "prefer"?

Dec 22, 2015 · Prefer can be used in response to a question where no alternative has been suggested. Oh, your a is incorrect, though. Sooner can only be used if the person expressing a preference is the …

2 I prefer English lessons to Spanish one. 3 I prefer coffee to chocolate. 4 I prefer coffee rather than chocolate. 5 I would prefer to make a copy than to take this whole book home. 6 I would prefer to …

Dec 12, 2023 · Lastly, "prefer" and "would prefer" also use tend to use different constructions. If the poster gave a more complete hypothetical describing the situation they want to express, it would be …