The difference between "rather and prefer"

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I get confused with "rather and prefer" i dont know how to use these words properly can anybody explain me in detail with some examples please........................

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Cool Breeze · Accepted Answer

I would rather walk.

I would prefer to walk / walking.

I prefer walking to running.

I prefer coffee to tea.

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Anonymous · Answer

You have to use RATHER in the expression WOULD RATHER, which means WOULD PREFER TO (conditional tense). It is followed by the infintive without TO. You can also use the contraction 'D RATHER.

I'm not hungry. I'd rather have something to drink.

Would you rather watch TV or listen to music?

PREFER can be followed by an infinitive with TO or by a noun (present tense):

I prefer to remain anonymous.

I prefer black coffee to tea.

But things are not that easy.

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Jei · Answer

Rather is used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter.

It is commonly used as an adverb (meaning, it is a modifier to an adjective, descriptive word, verb, action word, or another adverb)

I rather choose cake than cookies.

choose is the verb in that statement.

While Prefer means 'like (one thing or person) better than another or others'; or 'tend to choose'

It is a verb

I prefer cake than cookies.

Another examples

I prefer to answer this post than to ignore it.

I rather prefer to answer this post than to ignore it. (don't be confuse.

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I rather answer this post than ignore it.

The difference between "rather and prefer"

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