Do you prefer over or to?
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Do you prefer over or to?
Use “prefer to” to make a single statement of what you prefer: “I prefer to swim.” Use “prefer . . . over” to make a comparative statement between two or more things: “I prefer swimming over skiing.” Be sure to use gerund verbs (swimming) instead of infinitive verbs (to swim).
Is it prefer than or prefer to?
You cannot prefer something more than something else to something. “I prefer coffee more than tea.” means “I prefer coffee more than I prefer tea.”, which does make sense, because if you prefer coffee, then you don’t prefer tea! Maybe you “like coffee more than tea”, but that’s not the same as ‘prefer’.
Can over BE USED WITH prefer?
You can’t use prefer over in this case. Over is used when there are two clear choices in the phrase. Think of over as setting a list of preferences and putting one over top the other. I prefer jogging over running and walking.
Which preposition is used after prefer?
When used to state a preference for one thing over another, the verb prefer is usually followed by the preposition to: prefer one to the other. I prefer the cool crispness of the fall to the sticky humidity of the summer.
Why do we use to after prefer?
When we are talking about our preferences for the actions of another person, we can use would prefer + object pronoun + to-infinitive or would prefer it if + past simple: They’d prefer us to come later.
Is preferred over meaning?
When something is preferred, you prefer it — you like and value it over other things. In business, sometimes people get mad when one worker is preferred over others: that means they’re being treated with favoritism, which is unfair.
Would rather would prefer?
Note that would rather is followed by a bare infinitive without to, whereas prefer requires to + infinitive. Would rather (but not would prefer to) is also followed by a past tense when we want to involve other people in the action, even though it has a present or future meaning.
How do you use rather than prefer?
When we want to say that we would like to do one thing more than another, we can introduce the second thing with rather than, followed by an infinitive without to: I’d prefer to go skiing this year rather than go on a beach holiday.
Would prefer to would rather?
Would rather is followed by the infinitive without to. Would prefer is followed by to + infinitive or a noun.
How is prefer used?
We use prefer to say we like one thing or activity more than another. We can use a prepositional phrase with to when we compare two things or actions: I prefer tea to coffee. We prefer going by ferry to flying.
Would rather prefer would prefer grammar?
Today I would prefer to go to the cinema. I’d prefer to go to the cinema. Would rather is followed by the infinitive without to. Would prefer is followed by to + infinitive or a noun.
Is there a difference between prefer and rather?
They have much the same sense but there is an important structural difference: rather is an adverb and prefer is a verb. This means that what follows differs: Rather must be followed by a bare infinitive verb when indicating something specific. The exception is its use as a response, specifically: I would rather not.
Which one is correct prefer to or prefer over?
“Prefer to” and “prefer over” are the only two correct ones English phraseology. I prefer tea to coffee. I prefer tea over coffee. I prefer tea more than coffee.
What is the correct English phraseology for prefer to?
Our team at Grammarly has compiled a handy list of common grammatical errors to help make your writing accurate, clear, and(Continue reading) “Prefer to” and “prefer over” are the only two correct ones English phraseology. I prefer tea to coffee. I prefer tea over coffee. I prefer tea more than coffee.
Is preferred than grammatically correct?
While google Ngram viewer suggests the expression “is preferred than” is incorrect, a simple google search suggests all three expressions “A be preferred to B”, “A be preferred over B” and “A be preferred than B” are probably fine. Are these three expressions equally grammatically correct and acceptable?
Which Preposition should I use after the verb ‘prefer’?
“Which preposition should I use after the verb ‘prefer’?” is a common question among non-native and native speakers alike. Long story short, if you want to express that you like something more than something else, you can always use prefer to: I prefer apples to oranges. He prefers coffee to tea.