| Idx | 2248 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | rather |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | I rather take him to somewhere less crowded. |
| Correct Sentence | I'd rather take him to somewhere less crowded. I prefer to take him to somewhere less crowded. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | [[I rather]] take him to somewhere less crowded. |
| Cloze Sentence | [[I'd rather/I prefer to]] take him to somewhere less crowded. |
| Cloze Answer | I'd rather/I prefer to |
| Choices | I'd rather | I rather | I prefer to |
| Explanation | When you mean 'prefer', use prefer/would rather /would prefer (NOT rather on its own): 'She says she'd rather speak to you herself about it.' |
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