Would Prefer Temel Yapısı ve Anlamı - Ladybug English Dersleri

“Would prefer” (kısaltılmış hali: ‘d prefer), belirli bir durumda veya genel olarak bir şeyi diğerine tercih ettiğimizi ifade eder. “Prefer”dan farkı, genellikle daha spesifik durumlar için kullanılması ve daha kibar veya şartlı bir ton taşımasıdır.

Temel Formül: Subject + would prefer + to + infinitive (fiil)

I would prefer to stay home tonight.
She’d prefer to study at the library.

Alternatifli Tercihler: Subject + would prefer + noun/gerund + to/rather than + noun/gerund

I would prefer tea to coffee.
He’d prefer reading rather than watching TV.

Kullanım Notu: “Would prefer” genellikle belirli, somut durumlar için kullanılırken, “prefer” daha genel tercihler ifade eder. Karşılaştırmalı yapılarda “to” veya “rather than” kullanılır, “than” tek başına yaygın değildir.

Would Prefer Farklı Yapılarla Kullanımı

1. Noun (İsim) ile Kullanımı

Tercihlerimizi iki isim arasında ifade ederken kullanılır.

I’d prefer the blue shirt to the red one.
We would prefer a quiet restaurant rather than a noisy bar.

2. To + Infinitive ile Kullanımı

En yaygın kullanım şeklidir. Belirli bir eylemi tercih ettiğimizi ifade eder.

They would prefer to leave early to avoid traffic.
Would you prefer to pay by credit card or cash?

3. Noun + To + Infinitive ile Kullanımı

Birisine bir şey yapmayı tercih ettiğimizi ifade ederken.

I’d prefer you to drive carefully on icy roads.
She would prefer her students to complete the assignment by Friday.

4. Soru Formları

“Would prefer” soru formunda kullanıldığında, kibar bir şekilde tercih sorar.

Would you prefer to sit by the window?
What would you prefer to do this weekend?

5. Olumsuz Form

Olumsuz yapmak için “not” eklenir.

I would prefer not to discuss this matter now.
They’d prefer not to go to the party.

Would Prefer ve Would Rather Arasındaki Fark

Bu iki yapı sıklıkla karıştırılır, ancak ince farklılıklar vardır:

Gramer Yapısı:
- “Would prefer” + to + infinitive: I’d prefer to go early.
- “Would rather” + bare infinitive (to’suz): I’d rather go early.
Kibarlık Düzeyi:
- “Would prefer” genellikle biraz daha resmi veya kibar kabul edilir.
- “Would rather” daha yaygın ve doğal konuşma dilinde kullanılır.
Karşılaştırma Yapıları:
- “Would prefer” + rather than/to: I’d prefer tea rather than coffee.
- “Would rather” + than: I’d rather tea than coffee.

Gerund (-ing) ile Kullanım

“Would prefer” gerund ile kullanıldığında, genel aktivitelerden bahseder:

I’d prefer swimming to running for exercise.
She’d prefer working from home rather than commuting to the office.

Ancak, belirli bir durumda tercih ifade ederken genellikle “to + infinitive” kullanımı daha yaygındır.

Pratik Diyaloglar: “Would Prefer” Gerçek Hayatta

Diyalog 1: Restoran Siparişi

Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Customer: Yes, I think so. I’d prefer to start with the soup rather than the salad.
Waiter: Excellent choice. And for the main course?
Customer: I’d prefer the fish to the chicken, please.
Waiter: How would you like that prepared?
Customer: I’d prefer it grilled rather than fried.

Diyalog 2: Seyahat Planları

Travel Agent: So, for your trip to Rome, I have two hotel options.
Client: What are the differences?
Travel Agent: One is in the city center, the other is near the airport.
Client: I’d prefer to stay in the city center to be closer to the attractions.
Travel Agent: I thought you might say that. And for transportation?
Client: We’d prefer to use public transport rather than renting a car.

Diyalog 3: İş Toplantısı

Manager: For the quarterly meeting, we need to decide on a format.
Employee A: I’d prefer to have it in person rather than online.
Employee B: Actually, I’d prefer a hybrid format to accommodate remote team members.
Manager: I’d prefer you two to discuss this and come back with a joint recommendation.

Sık Yapılan Hatalar ve Düzeltmeleri

Yanlış: I would prefer coffee than tea.
Doğru: I would prefer coffee to tea. / I would prefer coffee rather than tea.
Yanlış: She would prefer going now.
Doğru (belirli durum): She would prefer to go now.
Doğru (genel tercih): She prefers going early. / She would prefer going early to going late.
Yanlış: Would you prefer that I stay?
Doğru: Would you prefer me to stay? / Would you prefer it if I stayed?
Yanlış: I’d prefer not going.
Doğru: I’d prefer not to go.

Alıştırmalar ve Pratik Egzersizler

Egzersiz 1: Boşluk Doldurma

Aşağıdaki cümleleri parantez içindeki fiillerin doğru formuyla doldurun:

I _______________ (go) to the cinema tonight. (would prefer)
She _______________ (not/work) on weekends. (would prefer)
_______________ you _______________ (have) dinner now or later? (would prefer)
We _______________ our guests _______________ (arrive) before 8 PM. (would prefer)
They _______________ the window seat _______________ the aisle seat. (would prefer)

Cevaplar:

would prefer to go
would prefer not to work
Would, prefer to have
would prefer, to arrive
would prefer, to/rather than

Egzersiz 2: Yeniden Yazma

Aşağıdaki cümleleri “would prefer” kullanarak yeniden yazın:

I want to leave early.
Can you speak more slowly?
Let’s take a taxi instead of the bus.
It’s better if you call before visiting.
Tea is better than coffee for me.

Örnek Cevaplar:

I would prefer to leave early.
I would prefer you to speak more slowly.
I would prefer to take a taxi rather than the bus.
I would prefer you to call before visiting.
I would prefer tea to coffee.

Egzersiz 3: Diyalog Tamamlama

Aşağıdaki diyaloğu “would prefer” kullanarak tamamlayın:

Alex: So for your birthday celebration, we were thinking of a surprise party.
Jordan: Actually, ___________________________.
Alex: Oh, really? What would you like instead?
Jordan: ___________________________ a small dinner with close friends.
Alex: Okay, and for the restaurant?
Jordan: ___________________________ somewhere quiet ___________________ a noisy place.

Örnek Tamamlama:
Actually, I’d prefer not to have a surprise party.
I’d prefer to have a small dinner with close friends.
I’d prefer to go somewhere quiet rather than a noisy place.