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선호도 선택: Would Rather

'Would rather'는 당신 자신이나 다른 사람의 행동에 대한 정확한 선호를 예의 바르게 표현할 때 사용하는 «마법의 표현»이에요. precise preferences를 politely 말할 수 있게 도와줍니다.
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'would rather' to express specific preferences in the present or future without using 'to'.

  • Use a bare infinitive (no 'to') for your own actions: 'I'd rather stay.'
  • Use the past simple for someone else's actions: 'I'd rather you stayed.'
  • Form negatives by adding 'not' directly after 'rather': 'I'd rather not go.'
👤 + 💭 (would rather) + 🚫 'to' + 🏃 (Verb)

Overview

### Overview
영어 학습을 하다 보면 prefer라는 단어는 익숙하지만, 원어민들이 일상에서 훨씬 더 빈번하게 사용하는 표현인 would rather를 만났을 때 당황하는 경우가 많습니다. 한국어에는 ~하는 편이 낫겠다, ~하고 싶다와 같은 표현이 있지만, 영어의 would rather는 단순히 선호도를 나타내는 것을 넘어, 현재 혹은 미래의 구체적인 상황에서 '무엇을 선택할 것인가'에 대한 의지를 강하게 드러내는 표현입니다. 한국어의 '선호'는 보통 ~을 좋아한다 혹은 ~하는 것이 더 좋다라는 일반적인 성향을 말하지만, would rather는 '지금 이 순간, 다른 대안보다 이것을 선택하겠다'는 아주 구체적인 맥락을 가집니다.
예를 들어, 카페에서 친구가 «커피 마실래?»라고 물었을 때 단순히 «커피 좋아해»라고 말하는 것과, «지금은 커피보다는 차를 마시는 게 낫겠어»라고 말하는 것은 완전히 다른 뉘앙스입니다. 후자가 바로 would rather의 영역입니다. B2 레벨의 학습자라면 단순한 의사표현을 넘어, 거절을 정중하게 하거나 상대방에게 완곡하게 자신의 의견을 피력할 때 이 표현을 능숙하게 구사할 수 있어야 합니다.
이 표현은 특히 대학 생활이나 회사 회식, 혹은 배달 앱으로 음식을 고르는 일상적인 상황에서 여러분의 영어 실력을 한 단계 높여줄 아주 유용한 도구입니다.
### How This Grammar Works
would rather는 문법적으로 '조동사'와 유사한 성질을 가집니다. 한국어 문법 체계에는 '조동사'라는 개념이 명확히 존재하지 않지만, 영어에서는 would 뒤에 동사원형이 바로 오는 구조를 생각하면 이해가 쉽습니다. 가장 핵심적인 문법 포인트는 두 가지입니다.
첫째, 주어가 같을 때(내가 A를 하는 것이 B보다 낫다)는 뒤에 동사원형을 씁니다. 이는 한국어의 '동사+기보다' 구조와 비슷해 보이지만, 영어는 반드시 '동사원형'을 고수해야 한다는 점이 다릅니다. 둘째, 주어가 다를 때(내가 네가 A를 했으면 좋겠어)입니다.
이때 영어는 '가정법 과거(subjunctive mood)'의 원리를 적용하여 동사를 과거형으로 바꿉니다. 한국어 학습자들에게 가장 생소한 부분입니다. 한국어에서는 «내가 네가 갔으면 좋겠어»라고 할 때 시제 변화가 없지만, 영어에서는 I'd rather you went라고 과거형 went를 씁니다.
이때의 went는 과거의 일이 아니라, '지금 현재, 혹은 미래에 이루어지길 바라는 가상의 상황'을 나타내는 문법적 표지입니다. 한국어의 '바라다(wish)' 표현과는 달리, 영어의 would rather는 상대방에게 무언가를 정중하게 요청하거나 제한할 때 사용하는 아주 세련된 화법입니다.
### Formation Pattern
would rather의 구조는 크게 세 가지로 나뉩니다. 아래 표를 통해 정리해 보세요.
| 구분 | 구조 | 예시 | 한국어 의미 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 동일 주어 | 주어 + would rather + 동사원형 | I'd rather stay home. | 나는 집에 머무는 편이 낫겠어. |
| 비교 표현 | 주어 + would rather + 동사1 + than + 동사2 | I'd rather study than play. | 나는 노는 것보다 공부하는 게 낫겠어. |
| 타인 주어 | 주어 + would rather + 타인 + 과거동사 | I'd rather you finished it. | 네가 그것을 끝냈으면 좋겠어. |
위 표에서 보듯, 타인 주어의 경우 finished라는 과거형을 썼지만, 실제 의미는 현재나 미래의 바람입니다. 한국어의 '했으면 좋겠다'라는 희망 사항을 영어에서는 과거형 동사를 통해 '현실과 거리를 둔 가정'으로 표현하는 것입니다.
### When To Use It
would rather는 일상생활의 다양한 상황에서 빛을 발합니다. 첫째, 구체적인 선택을 할 때입니다. 친구와 노래방에 갈지 PC방에 갈지 정할 때 I'd rather go to the PC bang이라고 하면 자신의 의사가 아주 명확히 전달됩니다.
둘째, 정중한 거절입니다. 회식 자리에서 술을 권할 때 I'd rather not drink today라고 하면, 단순히 싫다는 느낌보다 '오늘만큼은 내 선택이 이렇다'는 정중한 거절의 뉘앙스를 줍니다. 셋째, 완곡한 요청입니다.
상사가 부하 직원에게 «이 보고서 좀 수정해 줄래?»라고 할 때 I'd rather you checked this report again이라고 하면, 명령조인 Do this again보다 훨씬 부드럽지만 격식 있는 지시가 됩니다. 마지막으로, 조언을 할 때입니다. You'd rather not do that은 '그건 안 하는 게 좋을 거야'라는 완곡한 경고의 의미를 담고 있습니다.
이처럼 would rather는 자신의 의견을 피력하면서도 상대방과의 관계를 매끄럽게 유지하는 데 아주 효과적인 표현입니다.
### Common Mistakes
한국인 학습자들이 자주 하는 실수 3가지를 짚어보겠습니다. 첫째, to를 붙이는 습관입니다. prefer to와 혼동하여 I'd rather to go라고 하는 경우가 많습니다.
would는 조동사이므로 뒤에 바로 동사원형이 와야 합니다. 둘째, 타인 주어 문장에서 과거형을 쓰지 않는 것입니다. I'd rather you finish라고 하면 문법적으로 틀린 문장이 됩니다.
이는 한국어에는 없는 '가정법 과거' 개념이 낯설기 때문입니다. 셋째, 부정문 형성 시 위치 오류입니다. I'd rather don't go라고 흔히 말하는데, 이는 not의 위치를 잘못 잡은 것입니다.
I'd rather not go가 정답입니다. 이는 한국어의 부정문이 서술어 앞에 오는 것과 달리, 영어는 rather 바로 뒤에 not을 배치해야 한다는 규칙을 간과하기 때문입니다.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
would rather와 자주 혼동되는 표현들을 비교해 보았습니다.
| 표현 | 문법적 특징 | 뉘앙스 |
|---|---|---|
| would rather | 뒤에 동사원형, 타인 주어 시 과거형 | 구체적 상황, 강한 의지 |
| prefer to | 뒤에 to 부정사 | 일반적 선호, 습관적 취향 |
| had better | 뒤에 동사원형 | 강한 경고, 의무감 |
prefer는 I prefer coffee to tea처럼 일반적인 사실을 말할 때 쓰고, would rather는 I'd rather drink coffee right now처럼 지금 당장의 선택을 말할 때 씁니다. had better는 You had better go now처럼 '안 하면 큰일 난다'는 강한 압박을 줄 때 쓰므로, would rather와는 용도가 완전히 다릅니다.
### Quick FAQ
Q: would rather 대신 would sooner를 써도 되나요?
A: 네, 의미상 완벽하게 동일합니다. 다만 would rather가 훨씬 더 일상적이고 흔히 쓰입니다.
Q: 과거의 일을 후회할 때는 어떻게 표현하나요?
A: would rather have + p.p.를 사용합니다. 예: I'd rather have stayed home yesterday. (어제 집에 있었더라면 좋았을 텐데.)
Q: would rather는 반말인가요, 존댓말인가요?
A: 영어에는 한국어의 존댓말 체계가 없지만, would를 사용함으로써 want보다 훨씬 격식 있고 정중한 느낌을 줍니다. 비즈니스 이메일에서도 충분히 사용할 수 있는 세련된 표현입니다.

Conjugating 'Would Rather'

Subject Affirmative (Present) Negative (Present) Affirmative (Past)
I
I'd rather stay
I'd rather not stay
I'd rather have stayed
You
You'd rather stay
You'd rather not stay
You'd rather have stayed
He/She/It
He'd rather stay
He'd rather not stay
He'd rather have stayed
We
We'd rather stay
We'd rather not stay
We'd rather have stayed
They
They'd rather stay
They'd rather not stay
They'd rather have stayed

Contractions of 'Would'

Full Form Contraction Pronunciation Hint
I would rather
I'd rather
eyed-rather
You would rather
You'd rather
yood-rather
He would rather
He'd rather
heed-rather
She would rather
She'd rather
sheed-rather
We would rather
We'd rather
weed-rather
They would rather
They'd rather
theyd-rather

Meanings

A phrase used to indicate that one thing is preferred over another in a specific situation.

1

Personal Preference (Present/Future)

Expressing what the speaker wants to do themselves right now or in the future.

“I'd rather eat at home tonight.”

“Would you rather watch a movie or play a game?”

2

Preference for Others (Present/Future)

Expressing what the speaker wants someone else to do.

“I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.”

“Would you rather I called back later?”

3

Past Preference (Same Subject)

Expressing a preference about a past event that didn't happen (regret).

“I'd rather have gone to the beach than the museum.”

“He'd rather have stayed home yesterday.”

4

Past Preference (Different Subject)

Expressing what you wanted someone else to have done in the past.

“I'd rather you had told me the truth.”

“She'd rather he hadn't invited his ex-girlfriend.”

Reference Table

Reference table for 선호도 선택: Would Rather
선호 유형 구조 예문 의미
자신의 행동 (긍정)
S + 'd rather + V(base)
I'd rather stay home.
내가 직접 선택하는 것.
자신의 행동 (부정)
S + 'd rather + not + V(base)
She'd rather not tell him.
내가 피하고 싶은 행동.
행동 비교
S + 'd rather + V1 + than + V2
He'd rather read than watch TV.
두 가지 행동 중 명확한 선택.
다른 사람의 행동 (긍정)
S1 + 'd rather + S2 + V(past simple)
I'd rather you paid cash.
S2의 행동에 대한 바람.
다른 사람의 행동 (부정)
S1 + 'd rather + S2 + didn't + V(base)
She'd rather we didn't wait for her.
S2가 피했으면 하는 행동.

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
I would rather not attend the social gathering this evening.

I would rather not attend the social gathering this evening. (Social plans)

중립
I'd rather not go to the party tonight.

I'd rather not go to the party tonight. (Social plans)

비격식체
I'd rather skip the party.

I'd rather skip the party. (Social plans)

속어
I'd rather pass on the party.

I'd rather pass on the party. (Social plans)

'Would Rather': 당신의 선호 파워업

Would Rather

당신의 행동

  • I'd rather stay. I would rather stay.
  • She'd rather not go. She would rather not go.

다른 사람의 행동

  • I'd rather you left. I would rather you left.
  • He'd rather she didn't know. He would rather she didn't know.

비교

  • Rather A than B. Rather A than B.
  • Watch TV vs. Read. Watch TV versus Read.

'Would Rather' vs. 'Prefer'

Would Rather
지금의 구체적인 선택 I'd rather eat pizza tonight.
즉각적인 결정 암시 Would you rather walk or take a taxi?
Prefer (to/ing)
일반적인 선호 I prefer eating pizza.
구체적 또는 일반적 I prefer to walk (general).

다른 주어와 'Would Rather' 사용하기

1

행동이 당신에 관한 것인가요?

YES
동사원형 사용: 'I'd rather go.'
NO
다른 사람에 관한 것인가요?
2

다른 사람에 관한 것인가요?

YES
과거형 사용: 'I'd rather you went.'
NO
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개인적인 선택

  • • 활동 선택하기
  • • 초대 거절하기
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미묘한 제안

  • • 회의 시간 제안하기
  • • 가벼운 조언하기
  • • 다른 사람에 대한 소망 표현하기
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비교

  • • 옵션 A와 옵션 B
  • • 두 가지 행동 비교하기
  • • 우선순위 말하기
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수준별 예문

1

I'd rather play football.

I would rather play football.

2

I'd rather eat an apple.

I would rather eat an apple.

3

Would you rather have tea?

Would you rather have tea?

4

I'd rather not go.

I would rather not go.

1

I'd rather stay home than go out.

I prefer staying home over going out.

2

Would you rather walk or drive?

Do you prefer walking or driving?

3

She'd rather not watch this movie.

She doesn't want to watch this movie.

4

I'd rather have water, please.

I prefer water.

1

I'd rather you didn't tell anyone.

I'd prefer if you didn't tell anyone.

2

We'd rather not have to work late.

We prefer not to work late.

3

Would you rather I came tomorrow?

Would you prefer if I came tomorrow?

4

I'd rather buy the blue one than the red one.

I prefer the blue one.

1

I'd rather you hadn't mentioned that to my boss.

I wish you hadn't said that to my boss.

2

I'd rather have gone by train; the traffic was awful.

I wish I had taken the train.

3

Would you rather we met at the office or at a cafe?

Which location do you prefer for our meeting?

4

I'd rather not have been invited if they were going to ignore me.

I wish I wasn't invited.

1

I'd rather you didn't make a habit of arriving late.

Please stop arriving late.

2

Had you asked, I'd rather have helped you myself.

If you had asked, I would have preferred to help.

3

I'd rather not have to explain myself every single time.

I dislike having to explain myself constantly.

4

Much as I love the city, I'd rather live in the countryside.

Despite loving the city, I prefer the country.

1

I would rather he were more proactive in his approach.

I wish he was more proactive.

2

I'd rather not have been made to feel like a criminal.

I disliked being treated that way.

3

I'd rather you had not so much as looked at my phone.

You shouldn't have even looked at my phone.

4

One would rather assume that the data is correct.

It is preferable to assume the data is correct.

혼동하기 쉬운

Choosing Preferences: Would Rather 대 Would Rather vs. Would Prefer

Both express preference, but 'would prefer' requires 'to'.

Choosing Preferences: Would Rather 대 Would Rather vs. Had Better

'Had better' is for advice/warnings, 'would rather' is for preference.

Choosing Preferences: Would Rather 대 Would Rather vs. Prefer (General)

Learners use 'would rather' for general habits.

자주 하는 실수

✗

I'd rather to go.

✓

I'd rather go.

Do not use 'to' after 'rather'.
✗

I don't rather.

✓

I'd rather not.

The negative is formed by adding 'not' after 'rather'.
✗

I rather go.

✓

I'd rather go.

You must include 'would' (or 'd).
✗

I'd rather go to home.

✓

I'd rather go home.

General 'go home' rule, but often forgotten with 'rather'.
✗

I'd rather coffee to tea.

✓

I'd rather have coffee than tea.

Use 'than' for comparisons, and 'rather' usually needs a verb.
✗

Would you rather to stay?

✓

Would you rather stay?

Questions also don't use 'to'.
✗

I'd rather not to eat.

✓

I'd rather not eat.

Negative bare infinitive.
✗

I'd rather than stay.

✓

I'd rather stay.

Don't use 'than' unless comparing two things.
✗

I'd rather you stay.

✓

I'd rather you stayed.

When the subject changes, use the past simple.
✗

I'd rather you don't go.

✓

I'd rather you didn't go.

Negative for different subject uses 'didn't'.
✗

I'd rather you to stay.

✓

I'd rather you stayed.

Never use 'to' even with different subjects.
✗

I'd rather have go.

✓

I'd rather have gone.

Past preference needs the past participle.
✗

I'd rather you hadn't have told him.

✓

I'd rather you hadn't told him.

Double 'have' is redundant in the past perfect.
✗

I'd rather you weren't so loud.

✓

I'd rather you weren't so loud.

Actually correct, but learners often use 'wasn't' which is less formal.
✗

I'd rather not having gone.

✓

I'd rather not have gone.

Do not use the gerund (-ing) after 'rather'.
✗

I'd rather you had went.

✓

I'd rather you had gone.

Incorrect past participle usage.

문장 패턴

I'd rather ___ than ___.

I'd rather you didn't ___.

Would you rather I ___?

I'd rather have ___.

Real World Usage

Texting friends very common

I'd rather meet at the mall.

Job Interviews common

I'd rather work in a team than alone.

Ordering Food very common

I'd rather have the salad than the fries.

Setting Boundaries common

I'd rather you didn't touch my laptop.

Travel Planning common

Would you rather fly or take the train?

Social Media Polls occasional

Would you rather always be 10 mins late or 20 mins early?

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줄임말은 당신의 친구!

친구와 편하게 대화하거나 메시지를 보낼 때, 'I'd rather', 'She'd rather', 'They'd rather'처럼 줄임말을 사용하면 훨씬 더 «자연스럽고» 유창하게 들려요. "In informal speech and writing, always use contractions like I'd rather, She'd rather, They'd rather. It makes you sound super natural and fluent."
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'to' 사용에 주의하세요!

'would rather' 다음에는 동사원형이 «바로» 와야 해요. 'to'를 «절대» 넣으면 안 됩니다. 'I'd rather to go'는 틀리고, 'I'd rather go'가 맞아요! "Avoid I'd rather to go at all costs; I'd rather go is the way!"
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다른 주어의 행동을 말하는 비법

다른 사람의 행동에 대한 선호를 말할 때는 그 사람의 행동 동사를 «과거형»으로 써야 해요. 예를 들어, 네가 현금으로 계산하면 좋겠다고 말할 때, "I'd rather you went«처럼 쓰는 거죠. 처음엔 헷갈리지만, 이 표현을 잘 쓰면 정말 »유창해 보여요«! »I'd rather you went`. It's a tricky one, but mastering it shows true fluency!"
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선호 표현의 공손함

'would rather'를 사용하면 당신의 선호를 직접적이지 않고 «공손하게» 표현하거나, 제안을 완곡하게 거절할 수 있어요. 특히 영어권 문화에서는 당신의 말을 상당히 부드럽게 만들어 줍니다.
Using would rather can be a very polite way to express a preference or decline an offer without sounding too direct or rude.
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넷플릭스냐 도서관이냐, 비교할 때!

두 가지 행동을 비교할 때는 항상 'than'으로 연결하는 것을 잊지 마세요. 그래야 «명확한 대조»를 이룰 수 있어요. 예를 들어, 영화관 가는 것보다 집에서 영화 보는 게 더 좋다고 말하고 싶을 때: "I'd rather stream movies than go to the cinema."

Smart Tips

Imagine the 'to' is a wall blocking your preference. Knock it down!

I'd rather to stay. → I'd rather stay.

Use 'I'd rather not' instead of 'No' or 'I don't want to'.

No, I don't want to go. → I'd rather not go, if that's okay.

Think of it as a time machine: move the verb one step into the past.

I'd rather you go now. → I'd rather you went now.

Use 'than' like a bridge between your two choices.

I'd rather tea to coffee. → I'd rather have tea than coffee.

발음

/aɪd ˈræðər/

The 'd contraction

The 'd' in 'I'd' is often very soft. It sounds like a tiny stop at the end of the pronoun.

/ˈræðər/

Rather stress

The stress is usually on the first syllable of 'RATH-er'.

Choice Intonation

Would you rather walk ↗ or drive ↘?

Rising intonation on the first option, falling on the second.

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기억법

Rather? No 'to' for you! (Reminds you to skip the 'to' in the infinitive).

시각적 연상

Imagine a fork in the road. On one path is a giant 'A' and on the other a giant 'B'. You are standing at the fork saying 'I'd rather take A than B.' The 'than' is a bridge connecting the two paths.

Rhyme

When it's me, the verb stays free. When it's you, the past will do.

Story

A king is very picky. When he wants to eat, he says 'I'd rather eat gold.' When his servant wants to eat, the king says 'I'd rather you ate bread.' The king always pushes the servant's verb into the past to show he is in control.

Word Web

ratherthanpreferwouldchoiceoptionsubjunctivebare infinitive

챌린지

Write 5 sentences about your ideal weekend using 'I'd rather...' and 5 things you want your best friend to do using 'I'd rather you...'

문화 노트

In the UK, 'would sooner' is a very common alternative to 'would rather', especially in the north of England.

Americans use 'would rather' extensively for polite refusals to avoid sounding too direct or rude.

In corporate settings, 'would rather' is used to suggest alternatives without sounding like you are giving orders.

The word 'rather' comes from the Old English 'hrathor', meaning 'more quickly' or 'sooner'.

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Would you rather live in a world with no internet or no heating?

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Would you rather have the ability to fly or be invisible?

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I'd rather you hadn't told me that secret. How do you feel when people overshare?

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Would you rather have lived in the 1920s or the 1980s?

일기 주제

Describe your perfect day. What would you rather do in the morning versus the evening?
Think about a past decision you regret. What would you rather have done differently?
If you were a manager, how would you tell an employee you'd rather they changed their behavior?
Write a dialogue between two people arguing about where to go on vacation.

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Test Yourself

알맞은 형태를 고르세요.

I'd rather ___ a book than watch TV.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: read
'Would rather' 다음에는 'to'나 '-ing' 없이 동사원형이 와야 해요.
올바른 문장을 고르세요. 객관식

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She'd rather he went to the party.
다른 사람의 행동에 대한 선호를 표현할 때는 동사의 과거형을 사용해야 합니다.
실수를 찾아 고치세요. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

They would rather not to eat out tonight.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They would rather not eat out tonight.
부정형은 'would rather' 바로 뒤에 'not'을 쓰고, 'to' 없이 동사원형이 와야 합니다.
올바른 영어 문장을 입력하세요. 번역

Translate into English: 'Preferiría que estudiaras más.'

Answer starts with: ["I...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I'd rather you studied more.","I would rather you studied more."]
다른 사람의 행동에 대한 선호를 표현할 때는 동사의 과거 시제를 사용해야 합니다.

Score: /4

연습 문제

8 exercises
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence. 객관식

I'd rather ___ at home tonight than go to the party.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: stay
'Would rather' is followed by the bare infinitive (no 'to').
Find and fix the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I'd rather you don't smoke in the house.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather you didn't smoke
When the subject changes (I -> you), use the past simple for present preference.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'tell'.

I'd rather you ___ me the truth yesterday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: had told
For a past preference with a different subject, use the past perfect.
Rewrite the sentence using 'would rather'. Sentence Transformation

I prefer walking to driving.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather walk than drive.
'Would rather' uses 'than' for comparison and bare infinitives.
Is the following rule true or false? True False Rule

You can use 'would rather' with a gerund (verb+ing).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
'Would rather' is never followed by a gerund.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Do you want to watch a horror movie? B: Actually, I'd rather ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: not
'I'd rather not' is the standard short negative response.
Which of these is a correct past regret? Grammar Sorting

I'd rather ___ that expensive car.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: not have bought
Same subject past regret uses 'have + past participle'.
Match the situation to the correct 'would rather' form. Match Pairs

Situation: You want your friend to leave now.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather you left.
Different subject + past simple for present desire.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

13 exercises
알맞은 형태를 고르세요. 빈칸 채우기

He'd rather ___ a video game than do his homework.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: play
실수를 찾아 고치세요. Error Correction

We would rather you don't park your car there.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We would rather you didn't park your car there.
올바른 문장을 고르세요. 객관식

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather we met early.
올바른 영어 문장을 입력하세요. 번역

Translate into English: '¿Preferirías ir al cine o al teatro?'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["Would you rather go to the cinema or the theater?","Would you rather go to the movies or the theater?"]
단어를 순서대로 배열하세요. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather not go out tonight.
'would rather'의 다양한 사용법에 맞게 문장들을 연결하세요. Match Pairs

Match the sentences to their correct 'would rather' form:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
알맞은 형태를 고르세요. 빈칸 채우기

My friends ___ rather visit Paris than Rome next summer.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: would
실수를 찾아 고치세요. Error Correction

She rather travel by train than by plane.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She'd rather travel by train than by plane.
올바른 문장을 고르세요. 객관식

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather he didn't complain.
올바른 영어 문장을 입력하세요. 번역

Translate into English: 'Ella preferiría no ir a la fiesta.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She'd rather not go to the party.","She would rather not go to the party."]
단어를 순서대로 배열하세요. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'd rather you called tomorrow.
각 상황에 맞는 'would rather'의 뉘앙스를 연결하세요. Match Pairs

Match the situations with the best 'would rather' usage:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
알맞은 형태를 고르세요. 빈칸 채우기

Would you rather ___ on the couch or at the desk?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: work

Score: /13

자주 묻는 질문 (8)

No. This is the most common mistake. Always use the bare infinitive: `I'd rather go`.

`Would rather` takes a bare infinitive (`I'd rather stay`), while `would prefer` takes a to-infinitive (`I'd prefer to stay`).

This is a type of 'unreal' past (subjunctive). It shows that the preference is a hypothetical desire rather than a fact.

Start with 'Would': `Would you rather eat now or later?`

It's better to use `prefer` for general habits. Use `would rather` for specific choices in the moment.

Yes, `I'd sooner` is a synonymous expression, though it is slightly more common in British English or for very strong preferences.

The negative is `I'd rather you didn't stay`.

No, `would prefer` usually uses `rather than`. Example: `I would prefer to walk rather than drive`.

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Preferiría / Más bien

English uses the past simple, Spanish uses the past subjunctive.

French moderate

Préférerait / Aimerait mieux

English avoids the word 'that' (que) and uses a past tense instead of subjunctive.

German high

würde lieber

German word order puts the verb at the end of the sentence.

Japanese low

...hou ga ii

Japanese does not use a modal verb like 'would'.

Arabic moderate

Yufaddilu an (يفضل أن)

Arabic does not have a specific 'would rather' construction separate from 'prefer'.

Chinese moderate

Níngyuàn (宁愿)

Chinese has no verb conjugation or tense shifts for different subjects.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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영어 조동사: Had Better (조언 및 경고)
Next
과거의 가능성: ~할 수 있었는데 (Could Have)

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