Grammar — Would rather, would sooner
- We use an infinitive without to after would rather and would sooner: I’d rather go to the park.
- We could eat later if you would rather do that.
- My sister would rather not go to Italy. It’s too hot there.
- I’d rather dive than lie on the beach.
- She said she’d sooner die than live in the countryside.
- Note: I’d sooner is more formal than I’d rather.
- We use would rather + subject + past tense to say that we don’t want somebody to do something: I’d rather you cleaned the bathroom.
- I’d rather you didn’t go there alone.