Anglų kalbos kursas: Lifestyle

Would rather do

Used to talk about what someone prefers to do now or in the future.

Structure:
subject + would rather + base verb (first form of the verb)

Example: I’d rather stay at home tonight.

She would rather go for a walk than watch TV.

Negative:
subject + would rather not + base verb
Example: I’d rather not go out tonight.

She would rather not join us for the walk.

Question:
Would + subject + rather + base verb?
Example: Would you rather stay in or go out?

Would she rather drink tea or coffee?

Would rather have done
Used to say what someone wishes they had done differently in the past.

Structure:
subject + would rather + have + past participle (third form of the verb)

Example: I’d rather have stayed at home yesterday.

He would rather have studied more for the test.

Negative:
subject + would rather not have + past participle
Example: She’d rather not have said that.

I would rather not have gone for a walk.

Question:
Would + subject + rather + have + past participle?
Example: Would you rather have taken the train?

Would you rather have drunk coffee?