How do you use: (prefer...to..) / (prefer....rather than...) / (...would rather...) ? How do you use: (prefer...to..) / (prefer....rather than...) / (...would rather...) ? Is it correct? - I prefer tea to coffee - I prefer to eat rather than cook or: - I would rather eat than cook Please help me.. Thanks all

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How do you use: (prefer...to..) / (prefer....rather than...) / (...would rather...)  ?
How do you use: (prefer...to..) / (prefer....rather than...) / (...would rather...)  ?
Is it correct?
       - I prefer tea to coffee
       - I prefer to eat rather than cook
or:   - I would rather eat than cook
Please help me.. 
Thanks all ><

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Hi Trang, you may wish to develop your sentences a little to define 'when' you are talking about.

For example

I prefer tea to coffee ( a statement of fact, always true)
I would prefer a tea, rather than a coffee. (present tense, someone has just asked you what you would like to drink)
I used to prefer coffee, but now I only like to drink tea (past events relating to the present situation)

Keep up the good work!

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Really? Thank you very much!

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Yes, those are all correct! Good job. You understand well.