I'rather = I prefer????
Dear teachers.
I have always thought "I'd rather" was the equivalent of "I'd prefer". That is, expressing preference in a specific situation. However, in one of the textbooks published by Oxford "I'd rather" is taught as an equivalent to "I prefer" (in general). Or at least it seems so to me. I can't find any references to that anywhere else.
There is an example dialogue:
A: What do you like doing in your free time?
B: I enjoy going to the cinema.
A: Me too but I'd rather watch TV.
B: ..................................................
What are your views on that, please? Thank you?
Top answer
expressing preference in a specific situation. "I'd rather"... as an equivalent to "I prefer" (in general) I don't see that difference.
- expressing preference in a specific situation.
- "I'd rather"...
- as an equivalent to "I prefer" (in general) I don't see that difference.
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radovan"I'd rather", the equivalent of "I'd prefer"...expressing preference in a specific situation.
"I'd rather"... as an equivalent to "I prefer" (in general)
I don't see that difference.
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