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 …

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?

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.

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 …

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"?

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 …

Feb 14, 2026 · I'm quoting Cambridge Online Dictionary on the choice of verb + infinitive vs. verb + -ing (here's the link for reference): When hate, like, love and prefer are used with would or should, only the...

Apr 24, 2022 · Is it correct to say "I prefer to get refunded on my original account" while a store asks me what refund option I would choose?

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...