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Formas de Preferencia en inglés

Para expresar preferencias en inglés hay varias fórmulas y cada una pide una forma verbal distinta, que es justo donde se falla. Prefer habla de gustos en…

Para expresar preferencias en inglés hay varias fórmulas y cada una pide una forma verbal distinta, que es justo donde se falla. Prefer habla de gustos en general y va con -ing o con to + infinitivo. Would prefer es para un momento concreto y lleva to + infinitivo. Would rather significa lo mismo pero con infinitivo sin "to". Y had better no es preferencia sino consejo fuerte o advertencia, también con infinitivo sin "to".

Las formas

prefer + -ing (general) → I prefer cooking.

would prefer + to (esta vez) → I'd prefer to stay.

would rather + infinitivo sin "to" → I'd rather stay.

would rather have + participio = preferencia sobre el pasado: I'd rather have stayed home last night.

had better + infinitivo sin "to" (aviso) → You'd better hurry.

El error típico del hispanohablante

Para comparar con prefer usa to: I prefer tea to coffee (no "than coffee").

would rather y had better NO llevan "to": I'd rather go, you'd better go.

Practica Formas de Preferencia

Tres bloques por nivel. Responde, corrige y aprende de tus fallos con la explicación de cada pregunta. Gratis, sin límite.

Bloque 1 · Básico

A2-B1

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I prefer tea ______ coffee.

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1. I prefer tea ______ coffee.
thattothan
Con 'prefer' se compara con to, no con 'than'.
2. She prefers ______ at home.
stayto stayingstaying
Prefer puede ir con gerundio: 'staying'.
3. I'd prefer ______ now, if that's OK.
leaveto leaveleaving
Would prefer va con infinitivo con to: 'to leave'.
4. Do you prefer cats ______ dogs?
tothanthat
'Prefer X to Y' es la forma de comparar dos cosas.
5. He prefers ______ early.
get upgets upto get up
Prefer también admite infinitivo con to: 'to get up'.
6. I'd rather ______ at home tonight.
stayto staystaying
Would rather va con infinitivo sin to: 'stay'.
7. We prefer walking ______ driving.
thanthatto
Con gerundios, 'prefer... to...' compara ambas actividades.
8. Would you prefer ______ or coffee?
teato teatea to
Se ofrece un sustantivo simple tras prefer: 'tea'.
9. She'd prefer ______ by train.
travellingtravelto travel
Would prefer pide infinitivo con to: 'to travel'.
10. I prefer reading ______ watching TV.
thanthatto
'Prefer... to...' es correcto; 'than' se usaría con 'would rather'.
11. I'd rather ______ pizza tonight.
havingto havehave
Would rather + infinitivo sin to: 'have'.
12. They prefer ______ out to cooking.
eatingto eateat
Aquí se comparan gerundios: 'prefer eating out to cooking'.
13. I'd prefer not ______ late.
to bebeingbe
La negación de would prefer es 'prefer not to + infinitivo'.
14. He prefers coffee ______ tea in the morning.
tothatthan
'Prefer X to Y' compara las dos bebidas.
15. Would you rather ______ or stay in?
going outto go outgo out
Tras would rather va infinitivo sin to: 'go out'.

Bloque 2 · Intermedio

B1-B2

1/15

I'd prefer you ______ tell anyone.

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1. I'd prefer you ______ tell anyone.
not toto notdon't
Con otro sujeto, would prefer + persona + 'not to' + infinitivo.
2. She prefers to walk rather ______ take the bus.
tothatthan
Con infinitivos se usa 'prefer to X rather than Y'.
3. I'd rather you ______ with me.
cometo comecame
Would rather + otro sujeto pide pasado: 'came'.
4. He prefers spending money ______ saving it.
thantothat
Con gerundios, 'prefer... to...' es la forma correcta.
5. We'd prefer ______ the meeting to Monday.
movingto movemove
Would prefer exige infinitivo con to: 'to move'.
6. I prefer to cook at home rather ______ eat out.
tothanthat
'Prefer to... rather than...' con infinitivos.
7. Would you prefer me ______ wait outside?
thattofor
Prefer + objeto + infinitivo con to: 'prefer me to wait'.
8. She'd rather ______ the truth than lie.
tellingto telltell
Would rather... than usa infinitivo sin to: 'tell'.
9. They prefer classical music ______ pop.
tothanthat
'Prefer X to Y' compara los dos estilos.
10. I'd prefer ______ this alone, thanks.
doto dodoing
Would prefer + infinitivo con to: 'to do'.
11. He prefers reading in silence rather ______ with music on.
tothatthan
Con 'prefer to... rather than' se contrastan las dos situaciones.
12. I'd rather you ______ smoke inside.
didn'tdon'tnot
Would rather + otro sujeto en negativo usa pasado: 'didn't'.
13. We prefer ______ our holidays in advance.
bookbookedto book
Prefer admite infinitivo con to: 'to book'.
14. Would you rather I ______ the window?
closedcloseto close
Con otro sujeto, would rather pide pasado: 'closed'.
15. She prefers working in a team ______ working alone.
thattothan
Con gerundios, 'prefer... to...' es lo correcto.

Bloque 3 · Avanzado

B2-C1

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I would prefer that he ______ informed immediately.

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1. I would prefer that he ______ informed immediately.
bebeingis
Tras 'prefer that' se usa el subjuntivo: be (sin conjugar).
2. They prefer to negotiate rather ______ resort to legal action.
thattothan
'Prefer to... rather than...' con infinitivos.
3. I'd rather have gone by plane ______ spent hours on the road.
thatthanto
'Would rather have... than...' compara opciones en pasado.
4. She would prefer ______ consulted before decisions are made.
beingto bebe
Would prefer + pasiva con infinitivo: 'to be consulted'.
5. He prefers delegating tasks ______ doing everything himself.
thanthatto
Con gerundios, 'prefer... to...'.
6. I'd prefer it ______ you kept this confidential.
ifforthat
La estructura enfática es 'would prefer it if + pasado'.
7. We would rather the contract ______ signed today.
isbewere
Would rather + otro sujeto usa pasado; en pasiva, 'were signed'.
8. The committee prefers to postpone rather ______ rush the decision.
thattothan
'Prefer to... rather than...' con infinitivos.
9. I would have preferred ______ told in advance.
to have beento bebeing
Would have preferred + infinitivo perfecto pasivo: 'to have been told'.
10. She'd rather you ______ mentioned it earlier.
hadwould havehave
Reproche pasado: would rather + sujeto usa 'had + participio'.
11. Most clients prefer face-to-face meetings ______ video calls.
thattothan
'Prefer X to Y' compara ambos formatos.
12. I'd prefer not ______ into details right now.
gogoingto go
La negación es 'prefer not to go'.
13. He would prefer that we ______ from criticising publicly.
refrainsrefrainedrefrain
Tras 'prefer that' se usa subjuntivo: refrain sin -s.
14. They'd rather have stayed longer ______ leave when they did.
thanthatto
'Would rather have... than...' compara en pasado.
15. Given the choice, she prefers to handle it herself rather ______ delegate.
tothatthan
'Prefer to... rather than...' con infinitivos.

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