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  1. gerunds - prefer doing vs prefer to do - English Language Learners ...

    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 …

  2. What the the meaning difference between "prefer" & "would prefer"?

    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 …

  3. difference - "Would prefer" versus "would like" - English Language ...

    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...

  4. grammar - prefer + "-ing" or infinitive - English Language Learners ...

    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 …

  5. grammar - I prefer doing ... vs I prefer to do - English Language ...

    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 …

  6. sentence construction - Prefer with that clause - English Language ...

    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 …

  7. Differentiating between prefer to do and prefer doing

    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?

  8. gerunds - "prefer ~ing" / "prefer to infinitive" - English Language ...

    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 …

  9. sentence construction - "I prefer to not do that" or "I prefer not to ...

    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?

  10. adjectives - "prefer to" Vs "prefer + rather than" - English Language ...

    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 …