Would rather

Would rather

B1/B2 level

listen, think, apply

Process

Listen and try to remember

Think and comprehend

Collaborate and apply

Would rather

the use of 'would rather'

• is used to express a preference,
• is also used to express what one person prefers another person to do,
• is often used with ‘than’ with two verbs or objects when making a choice between two specific actions

Would rather

the structures of 'would rather'

1. When the person himself expresses a preference on something referring to the present or future, would rather is followed by the infinitive without to: Subject + would rather ('d rather) + base form of verb Example: I would rather (I'd rather) stay at home than go out right now.

Would rather

the structures of 'would rather'

When referring to the past: Subject + would rather ('d rather) + have + past participle form of verb Example: I would rather (I'd rather) have stayed at home than (have) gone out last nigh.

Would rather

the structures of 'would rather'

2. When the person expresses a preference on someone else's actions referring to the present or future: Subject + would rather ('d rather) + object + past tense Example: I would rather (I'd rather) you gave up smoking.

Would rather

the structures of 'would rather'

When referring to the past: Subject + would rather ('d rather) + object + past perfect Example: I would rather (I'd rather) you hadn't lied to me about your school marks yesterday.

01 Find mistakes

Quick check

Read the sentences carefully. Tick the correct and rewrite incorrect sentences.

1. I would rather go to the cinema.
2. He’d rather walked than went by bus to work.
3. Would she rather eat at home than go to the restaurant?
4. I would rather you have gone shopping with me than (have) met with your friends today's evening.
5. I would rather have done my homework than (have) watched Netflix yesterday.

02 Construct

Look at the pictures above and build a sentence using 'would rather'.

Clue: present or future reference

I than .

Look at the pictures above and build a sentence using 'would rather'.

Clue: past reference

I than to the pub.

Look at the pictures above and build a sentence using 'would rather'.

Clue: present or future reference

I you for the exam than .

Look at the pictures above and build a sentence using 'would rather'.

Clue: past reference

I he than .

03 Collaborate

Past

Present/Future

Think of your past experiences and write an incorrect sentence using 'would rather'. After that, send it to your classmate who is going to correct it.

Think of your present or future preference and write a sentence using 'would rather'. Ask a classmate to predict if it's true or false.

04 Discuss

https://www.emaze.com/@AFCTQFTL/preference

Thanks!

Made by Zuzanna Walczakrty.