Stating Preferences

Stating Preferences

Stating preferences is a way to state or to express something preferably. It can also be used to offer someone a choice politely. Take a look at the following expressions.

Offering (Asking for) a choice politely	Stating preferences
a) Prefer … Which do you prefer, the polyester or the silk? Which do you prefer, calling directly or sending a letter?	a) Prefer … to…. I prefer the silk to the polyester. I prefer calling directly to sending a letter.
b) Like… Which one do you like, a smoking or nonsmoking area? Which do you like, jogging or cycling?	b) Like…better than …. I like a non-smoking area better than a smoking one. I like cycling better than jogging.
Would rather … Would you rather have a fresh coke or an orange juice? Would you rather live in a big city or visit it	c) Would rather … than…. I’d rather have an orange juice than (have) a fresh coke. I’d rather visit a big city than live there