Lifelong learning Would rather and Would prefer Grammar

When would rather is used it is followed by the verb in it's base form. Would prefer is followed by the verb in infinitive. Both forms when used in negative are followed by the word not.

Examples with would rather: Would you rather play volleyball or basketball?

• I'd rather play volleyball
• I'd rather play another sport than volleyball or basketball
• I'd rather not play sports.

Examples with would prefer: Would you prefer to go to Spain or Italy?

• I'd prefer to go to Spain
• I'd prefer not to go to either.