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...

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 …

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 · In this site Both " prefer " & " would prefer " express the preference. This site said " You can use 'prefer to (do)' or 'prefer -ing' to say what you prefer in general " & " We use 'would prefer' to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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?

Oct 25, 2016 · B: I would prefer not. It seems that I would prefer not, without the infinitive marker to, is preferred when the preference expressed is for an outcome rather that an action.