PREFER - WOULD RATHER

a. S + would prefer S + would rather + S + past subj

b. S + like ... better than ... <=> S + would rather ... than ...

c. S + prefer S + would rather + V.

a. He would prefer you to tell him a story

He'd rather ...

b. We'd prefer you not to smoke

We'd rahter ...

c. Daisy likes to eat fish better than meat

...

d. They like to go to the zoo better than to the cinema

...

e. Peter likes to be a tractor driver better than to be a farmer

...

f. We prefer to stay at home tonight

...

g. Tony would rather watch sports on TV than play

Tony prefers ...

h. Mr Ba likes to live in a city better than in the countryside

Mr Ba would rather ...

i. I like to be a worker than to be a farmer

...

j. He likes to be a supporter better than to be a player

...

Rewrite the sentence, using the word given 1. Minh does morning exercises regularly. He wants to be healthy ( so as to ) …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. I’m learning English. I want to read book in English. (in order to) …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. She said nothing . She didn’t want to make him angry (so as to) ………………………………………………………………………………….... 4.The man was taken to the local hospital. He was injured in the accident. (past participle) …………………………………………………………………………………… 5. The musician is internationally famous. He appeared in the concert last night. (present participle) ……………………………………………………………………………………

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1. We went to the History Museum last week
->
Rewrite using to + infinitive or in order to + infinitive

1. We are learning english. We want to get a good job.
-> We are learning english
2. My mother needs a tin-opener. She wants to open this bottle
-> My mother needs a tin-opener
3. Ken is learning Vietnamese. He wants to read Kieu
-> Ken is learning Vietnamese
4. She looked the door. She wanted to work study in peace and quiet
-> She looked the door

Rewrite the sentences : 

1. I would like to be able to play the piano well 

=> I wish .......................................

2. His hobby is collecting stamps 

=> He is very ...............................

3. They have recently improved the bus service in this town 

=> Some improvements .........................

4. This hotel is too expensive for us 

=> We couldn't ............................

5. Postal deliveries were delayed because of industrial action.

=> Industrial action resulted ...............

6. They were marrid in the summer of 1982. 

=> Their wedding ................

7. There are few jobs available in this area at the moment.

=> Jobs are very ............................

8. It isn't up to me to advise him what to do 

=> It isn't my ...............................

9. We always end up at the same old place for our holidays

=> We are tired of ..................................

10. A heavy shower of rain sent everyone running for shelter

=> Eveyone ran ...................................................

IX/ Rewrite the sentence, using the word given

1. Minh does morning exercises regularly. He wants to be healthy ( so as to )

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. I’m learning English. I want to read book in English. (in order to)

………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. She said nothing . She didn’t want to make him angry (so as to)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

4.The man was taken to the local hospital. He was injured in the accident. (past participle)

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. The musician is internationally famous. He appeared in the concert last night. (present participle)

………………………………………………………………………………………….

IX/ Rewrite the sentence, using the word given

1. Minh does morning exercises regularly. He wants to be healthy ( so as to )

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. I’m learning English. I want to read book in English. (in order to)

………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. She said nothing . She didn’t want to make him angry (so as to)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

4.The man was taken to the local hospital. He was injured in the accident. (past participle)

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. The musician is internationally famous. He appeared in the concert last night. (present participle)

………………………………………………………………………………………….

II. Combine the two sentences into one.
1. Minh does morning exercises regularly. He wants to be healthy (so as to)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I’m learning English. I want to read book in English. (in order to)
………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. She said nothing . She didn’t want to make him angry (so as to)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4.The man was taken to the local hospital. He was injured in the accident. (past participle)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. The musician is internationally famous. He appeared in the concert last night. (present participle)
………………………………………………………………………………………….