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Would rather/would sooner Expressing Preference

Would rather - Test We use “would rather” to express preference. Complete the sentences below using the verb in brackets: Present preferences: 1. 2. see ____the new Marvel film. (see) I would rather ____ didn’t smoke in the house. (smoke) I’d rather you _______ Past preferences/regrets have seen The film was ok, but I’d rather ________ the new Bond film. (see) hadn’t brought 2. I’d rather he __________ his new girlfriend to the party. Sarah was really upset. (bring) Present • Same subject: would rather + Base form (see/go/etc. ) 1. Past simple • Subject changes: would rather + new subject + (went/didn’t go) Past Perfect infinitive (have • Same subject: would rather + gone/have seen) • Subject changes: would rather + new subject + Past perfect (had made/hadn’t said)

Would sooner/would just as soon “Would sooner” and “would just as soon” can be used in exactly the same way as “would rather” and follow the same rules: Present stay 1. I would just as soon _____ in tonight and watch TV. (stay) didn’t play 2. I would sooner you _______ the guitar after 11 pm. (not play) Past 1. I’m not really into surfing so I didn’t enjoy it. I would sooner have tried _______ scuba-diving instead. (try) 2. I don’t think he liked the surprise party. He would sooner we had organised something quieter. (organise) _______ Complete the exercises on the handout to practise.