Ms. Guth WOULD/COULD rather not invest that money in the stock market. Do I say something really different if I use one or the other, or is one more polite. To me both are correct. But please tell me which one is better ?
Top answer
We use only 'would' with 'rather' to express preference. 'Could rather' is not natural.
— Fivejedjon
We use only 'would' with 'rather' to express preference.
'Could rather' is not natural.
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