Rather is used to talk about preferences.. Don't come today. I would rather you came tomorrow. (= I would prefer you to come tomorrow.) After would rather we usually use a past tense with present or future meaning. 'Would you like something to drink?' 'I would rather have something to eat.' (= I would prefer to have something to eat.); Rather can mean 'more precisely'.
Would rather, would sooner - English Grammar Today - a reference to written and spoken English grammar and usage - Cambridge Dictionary
After would rather, we use the infinitive without to. I would rather stay at home than go to a movie. It means.. (I prefer staying at home) I would rather leave. (I would like to leave.) Contracted Would - I'd, He'd, She'd, We'd, You'd, They'd She'd rather stay with me than go out with you. They'd rather play with the baby than change its
We can use prefer/would prefer with rather than or instead of to show the choices we have. I would prefer to be too early rather than be too late. I prefer to go with dad instead of staying here with mum. Note that we use rather than + infinitive without to.
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