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Yellowstarstruck Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Prefer (Part 2)

Hi! Number 6 is wrong isn't it? Are 1 to 5 OK? Thanks, Fulvio

1. Do you prefer working on Tuesday or working on Friday?

2. Do you prefer working on Tuesday instead of working on Friday?

3. Would you prefer to work on Tuesday rather than to work on Friday?

4. Would you prefer to work on Tuesday instead of to work on Friday?

5. Would you prefer to work on Tuesday or to work on Friday?

6. Would you prefer working on Tuesday or working on Friday?

  

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" is better here. g. " sentences, (4) is the most awkward to my eye.

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  • " is better here.
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  • " sentences, (4) is the most awkward to my eye.
  • The others are acceptable I suppose, but usually we would not bother to repeat "to work on"/"working on".
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"Would you prefer ..." is better here. "Do you prefer ..." would suit a general question e.g. "Do you prefer working on Tuesdays or Fridays?" Of the "Would you prefer ..." sentences, (4) is the most awkward to my eye. The others are acceptable I suppose, but usually we would not bother to repeat "to work on"/"working on". You can simply say e.g. "Would you prefer to work on Tuesday or Friday?"

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