Cấu trúc “would rather” được sử dụng để diễn đạt sự ưu tiên hoặc lựa chọn trong tiếng Anh.

Cách Sử Dụng “Would Rather”

1. Diễn Đạt Lựa Chọn Giữa Hai Hoặc Nhiều Tùy Chọn
   • Cấu trúc:
     • “would rather + động từ nguyên mẫu (không có ‘to’)”
     • “would rather + S + động từ nguyên mẫu (không có ‘to’)” (đối với các lựa chọn của người khác)
   • Ví dụ:
     • “I would rather stay at home tonight.” (Tôi thích ở nhà tối nay hơn.)
     • “She would rather go to the beach than the mountains.” (Cô ấy thích đi biển hơn là lên núi.)
2. Diễn Đạt Sự Ưu Tiên So Với Một Hành Động Đã Xảy Ra Trong Quá Khứ
   • Cấu trúc:
     • “would rather + have + quá khứ phân từ”
     • “would rather + S + had + quá khứ phân từ” (đối với các lựa chọn của người khác)
   • Ví dụ:
     • “I would rather have stayed at home last night.” (Tôi đã thích ở nhà tối qua hơn.)
     • “He would rather have finished the project earlier.” (Anh ấy đã thích hoàn thành dự án sớm hơn.)
3. Diễn Đạt Sự Ưu Tiên Về Một Hành Động Sẽ Xảy Ra Trong Tương Lai
   • Cấu trúc:
     • “would rather + S + động từ nguyên mẫu”
   • Ví dụ:
     • “I would rather you came to the party.” (Tôi muốn bạn đến bữa tiệc.)

“Would rather” được dùng để thể hiện sự lựa chọn hoặc ưu tiên cá nhân, và thường được theo sau bởi một động từ nguyên mẫu mà không có “to.”

Khi nói về các lựa chọn trong quá khứ hoặc điều mà người khác nên làm, sử dụng cấu trúc “would rather have + quá khứ phân từ” hoặc “would rather + S + had + quá khứ phân từ”.

Bài tập

1. I ______ stay at home tonight rather than go out.
2. She ______ go to the beach than the mountains.
3. They ______ have gone to the concert last night.
4. He ______ have finished the report earlier.
5. We ______ you didn’t tell anyone about this.
6. I ______ you joined us for dinner.
7. She ______ have taken the job offer if she had known.
8. They ______ play tennis than watch TV.
9. He ______ have seen the movie if he had time.
10. We ______ take a break before continuing the project.
11. I ______ you came to the meeting on time.
12. She ______ go hiking this weekend instead of staying indoors.
13. They ______ have visited the museum if they had known it was open.
14. He ______ have called earlier if he knew you were home.
15. I ______ have studied harder for the exam.
16. We ______ you finished the assignment before the deadline.
17. She ______ have gone to the seminar if she hadn’t been sick.
18. They ______ visit Paris this summer rather than Rome.
19. He ______ rather you didn’t make so much noise.
20. I ______ take a vacation next month rather than this month.
21. She ______ have read the book before the meeting.
22. They ______ stay in a hotel than camp outdoors.
23. We ______ you bought a bigger house.
24. He ______ have chosen a different route if he had known about the traffic.
25. I ______ have worked on the project if I had more time.
26. She ______ you didn’t mention it to anyone.
27. They ______ prefer a quiet place for the meeting.
28. We ______ you had helped with the preparation.
29. He ______ rather stay in town than travel abroad.
30. I ______ rather you finished the report before Friday.
31. She ______ have traveled to Spain if she had the chance.
32. They ______ you joined the team earlier.
33. He ______ have taken a different approach to the problem.
34. I ______ rather you didn’t stay out so late.
35. She ______ have stayed at her old job if she had been offered a promotion.
36. They ______ prefer a smaller venue for the event.
37. We ______ you had considered other options before deciding.
38. He ______ rather you came to the party.
39. I ______ rather not discuss this topic right now.
40. She ______ have finished the novel before the deadline.
41. They ______ have chosen a different date for the wedding.
42. We ______ you joined the training session.
43. He ______ rather you didn’t make any changes to the plan.
44. I ______ take a break rather than work overtime.
45. She ______ have preferred a more traditional wedding.
46. They ______ you had arrived earlier.
47. He ______ rather stay home than go out tonight.
48. I ______ you took the lead on this project.
49. She ______ have visited the new restaurant if she had heard about it.
50. They ______ rather you didn’t bring your pets to the office.
51. We ______ you finished the project before the weekend.
52. He ______ have preferred a different type of presentation.
53. I ______ rather you didn’t mention my name in the report.
54. She ______ have liked to see the performance if she could.
55. They ______ you had been more prepared for the meeting.
56. He ______ rather you didn’t make a fuss about the changes.
57. I ______ rather have the meeting in the afternoon.
58. She ______ prefer a different dress for the event.
59. They ______ have joined the team earlier if they had been invited.
60. We ______ you finished the preparations on time.
61. He ______ rather you didn’t talk during the movie.
62. I ______ you had taken a different route to avoid traffic.
63. She ______ have done the project differently if she had known the requirements.
64. They ______ prefer to stay at a bed and breakfast than a hotel.
65. We ______ you had given more input during the discussion.
66. He ______ rather you didn’t interrupt the meeting.
67. I ______ have chosen a different day for the outing.
68. She ______ have attended the workshop if she had been aware.
69. They ______ rather you didn’t leave so early.
70. We ______ you took the opportunity to speak with the client.
71. He ______ rather stay at home than go on a trip.
72. I ______ rather you didn’t discuss this topic in public.
73. She ______ have preferred to work from home if possible.
74. They ______ have chosen a different time for the event.
75. We ______ you finished the task before the deadline.
76. He ______ rather you didn’t criticize the plan so harshly.
77. I ______ take a day off rather than work on the weekend.
78. She ______ have enjoyed the concert if she had attended.
79. They ______ prefer a quieter location for the meeting.
80. We ______ you had provided more details in your report.
81. He ______ rather you didn’t make any assumptions about the results.
82. I ______ rather go for a walk than stay indoors.
83. She ______ have liked to meet with the team earlier.
84. They ______ rather you didn’t leave the office so soon.
85. We ______ you had contributed more to the project.
86. He ______ rather you didn’t speak so loudly in the library.
87. I ______ rather you chose a different restaurant for dinner.
88. She ______ have preferred a more relaxed schedule.
89. They ______ rather you didn’t discuss personal matters at work.
90. We ______ you had finished the report by now.
91. He ______ rather stay at a different hotel.
92. I ______ rather you took a different approach to solving the problem.
93. She ______ have visited the gallery if she had known about the exhibit.
94. They ______ prefer a more traditional approach to the project.
95. We ______ you had made a different decision about the trip.
96. He ______ rather you didn’t argue about the details.
97. I ______ rather have the presentation on Friday.
98. She ______ have taken a different job if offered.
99. They ______ rather you didn’t make changes to the plan.
100. We ______ you had prepared better for the interview.

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