1. would rather do A than do B
2. prefer to do A rather than do B

What's the difference between them? Thanks.

Question

1. would rather do A than do B
2. prefer to do A rather than do B

What's the difference between them? Thanks.

Answer

They’re the same. :)

Answer

In number 1 we are talking about  a particular situation or choice at this time.

In number 2 when we say “ I prefer....” we are talking about a preference that is always true really.

Example:  I prefer watching movies at the cinema rather than at home.

This preference is probably always going to be true throughout a person’s life.

It’s not quite so simple  or cut and dried as this, but it’s a useful generalization.

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