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would like vs would rather ?

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Preferences (Prefer, Would Prefer, Would Rather And Like) – Learn ESL
The Difference in meaning (Prefer, would prefer and would rather) Prefer: We use the word ‘prefer’ to talk generally about likes, dislikes, what we want. I much prefer Jazz music to rock music. I prefer going to the beach to going to a swimming pool. Would rather and would prefer: We use the words would prefer and would when we speak …

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/would-like

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Would like – Grammar – Cambridge Dictionary
Would like – English Grammar Today – a reference to written and spoken English grammar and usage – Cambridge Dictionary

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sentence meaning – ‘would rather’ vs ‘would rather like’ – English …
3. I’m reading a section on the usage of would rather and have come across would rather like. Swan says there is a difference between them. Ok, ‘would rather’ means ‘would prefer…’ and it’s clear. But would rather like means ‘would quite like’. For instance, (from M. Swan):

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Would rather, would prefer, prefer – Speakspeak
Prefer, would rather: expressing general preference When we talk about general preferences, we can use prefer or would rather.The meaning is the same. I prefer walking to cycling. I would rather walk than cycle.. After prefer we use the verb in the -ing form. After would rather we use the infinitive without to.: I prefer using a keyboard to writing with a pen.. I’d use a keyboard than …

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would rather

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would rather
Would rather Definition & Meaning – Merriam-Webster
The meaning of WOULD RATHER is —used to indicate what one wants or prefers to do, have, etc.. How to use would rather in a sentence.

https://www.gymglish.com/en/gymglish/english-grammar/would-rather

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Would rather: How and When to Use – Gymglish
Would rather. • I would rather (‘I prefer’, ‘I would prefer’) is used as a modal auxiliary verb. It is followed by the infinitive (without ‘to’) when its subject is the same as the subject of the next verb. This happens when we talk about what we would prefer to do. I would rather (or I’d rather) stay with you.

https://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/grammar/rather.html

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RATHER – RATHER THAN – WOULD RATHER – Learn English Today
RATHER: ‘Rather’ is an adverb of degree like ‘fairly’, ‘quite’, etc. that can be used with nouns, adverbs, adjectives and superlatives. • That’s rather a nuisance! • He cooks rather well. • She’s got a rather nice voice. • That’s rather more than I expected to pay. OR RATHER :

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/would-rather-would-prefer

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Would rather, would prefer – expressing preference – Test-English
2 I don’t want to go out. I’d rather home. 3 I like trekking in the mountains, but I prefer on a sandy beach. 4 I’d rather go in December in May. 5 I’d rather come with you here alone. 6 I prefer travelling by bus by train. 7 I usually have tea, but today I’d prefer coffee, please. 8 I’d prefer to read for a while TV.

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/american_english/would

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/american_english/would
would modal verb – Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes …
9 would like, love, hate, prefer, etc. something/(somebody) to do something would rather do something/somebody did something used to say what you like, love, hate, etc. I’d love some coffee. I’d be only too glad to help. I’d hate you to think I was criticizing you. I’d rather come with you. I’d rather you came with us.

https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/861/would-prefer-versus-would-like

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difference – Would prefer versus would like – English Language …
Feb 1, 2013 at 21:56. Show 2 more comments. 5. Like indicates a desire to do something; prefer indicates a desire to do something over something else. So: I would like to discuss the matter in private. means that I want to discuss the matter in private, but: I would prefer to discuss the matter in private.
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