08/05/2026
HOW TO USE “PREFER” CORRECTLY
1. She prefers books than magazines. ❌
She prefers books to magazines. ✅
👉 Use “to,” not “than,” after “prefer.”
2. I prefer drive. ❌
I prefer to drive. ✅
👉 Use “to-infinitive” after “prefer.”
3. He prefers drinking tea than coffee. ❌
He prefers drinking tea to coffee. ✅
👉 Use “to” when comparing two things or actions.
5. We prefer going by ferry than flying. ❌
We prefer going by ferry to flying. ✅
👉 “Prefer” takes “to,” not “than.”
6. I would prefer go by myself. ❌
I would prefer to go by myself. ✅
👉 Use “would prefer + to-infinitive.”
7.Would you prefer I drive? ❌
Would you prefer me to drive? ✅
👉 Use object pronoun + to-infinitive.
8. They would prefer if we come later. ❌
They would prefer it if we came later. ✅
👉 After “would prefer it if,” use the past simple tense.
9. I would prefer to go skiing this year rather than to go on a beach holiday. ❌
I would prefer to go skiing this year rather than go on a beach holiday. ✅
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