Lesson 3

PREFER + OPTIONAL TO/THAN

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                                                Subject + prefer + infinitive with to + rather than + infinitive without to

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                                                My children prefer books rather than toys.

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                                                Do you prefer to take a bus or ride a bicycle to work today?

WOULD YOU RATHER �?/I�D RATHER

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PREDICATE ADJECTIVE + INFINITIVE WITH TO

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GRAMMAR EXERCISES LESSON 3

Read each sentence and complete it. Use the words in parentheses.

1.             Which do you prefer to buy, a new television or a new computer? (a new computer)

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2.             Would you prefer studying or taking exams? (studying)

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3.             Do you prefer morning classes to afternoon ones? (morning classes)

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4.             Which do you prefer to listen to, rock or country music? (rock)

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5.             Do you prefer to run faster rather than jump higher? (run faster)

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Use the words given in each item to ask a question using �would rather�.

1.             What kind/see/movie/action or comedy

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2.             For lunch/have/which/steak or pizza

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3.             Meet/when/my family/today or tomorrow

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4.             James or Philip/go/with/who

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5.             Which bag/blue or orange/buy

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Combine the given words to form a sentence. Use the structure �predicate + adjective�

1.             Foreign languages/difficult/master

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2.             Impossible/get along with/Diego

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3.             Safe/water/drink

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4.             Understand/easy/instructions

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5.             Dangerous/after dark/walk

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VOCABULARY EXERCISE LESSON 3

Complete the sentences using the words given below.

                antique                                  performance                                        adventure

                humorous                             symphony                                             drama

                serious                                   theater                                                   musical

                likewise                                 modern                                                  comedy

1.             Jessica: Would you rather see a _________ or a __________.

Katie:    Neither. I�d rather see a _________.

2.             Owen: I�m going to have an __________ exhibition at my gallery this weekend. Would you like to come?

Leticia: Definitely. I�ve only been to _________ exhibitions, so I�m excited to see something new this time.

3.             Adam: Regardless of the plots, I strongly prefer _________ films to __________ ones. I think it�s more entertaining.

Jonathan: __________, especially if they are in _________ times.

4.             Mr. Harrington: How did you like the __________ last night?

Stella: I absolutely loved it, sir. The ____________ was simply outstanding. Thanks again for taking me there.

5.             Ted: I�m planning to go to the _________ with my fiancée this evening. What movie would you recommend?

Tim: I�d recommend a timeless, __________ film such as Indiana Jones. It�s just so classic and exciting.