PREFERENCES
( ..LEBIH SUKA....DARIPADA...)
Preference merupakan suatu ungkapan yang digunakan untuk menyatakan kesukaan atau
dapat juga digunakan untuk meminta pendapat akan sesuatu.
Preference dalam bahasa Inggris bahasa Inggris memiliki dua pola, yaitu
1. Untuk membandingkan aktivitas, contoh :
– Saya lebih suka memancing daripada mendaki.
2. Untuk membandingkan kata benda, contoh :
– Saya lebih suka manggis daripada mangga.
1. Membandingkan Aktivitas
4 pola kalimat tersebut berikut :
1. Prefer … to ….
– Subjek + prefer + V-ing + to + V-ing
1. I prefer staying at home to going out.
2. She prefers hanging out with you to hanging out with me.
2. Like … better than ….
– Subjek + like + V-ing + better than + V-ing
1. They like fishing better than hiking.
2. My mother likes shopping better than cooking.
3. Would prefer … rather than ….
– Subjek + would prefer + to infinitive + rather than + V-1
1. My uncle would prefer to go to the musuem rather than go to the zoo.
2. I would prefer to do the dishes rather than do the laundry.
4. Would rather … than ….
– Subjek + would rather + V-1 + than + V1
1. Ardy would rather work as a Manager than go into business.
2. Siska would rather shop in the traditional market than shop in the mall.
2. Membandingkan Benda
4 pola kalimat tersebut berikut.
1. Prefer … to ….
– Subjek + prefer + noun + to + noun
1. I prefer Horror Movie to the romance one.
2. She prefers novel to the comic .
2. Like … better than ….
– Subjek + like + noun+ better than + noun
1. They like Smartphone better than Computer.
2. My father likes Pizza better than meatball.
3. Would prefer … rather than ….
– Subjek + would prefer + noun + rather than + noun.
1. My uncle would prefer cap rather than jacket.
2. My aunty would prefer eyeglasses rather than soft lens because it’s more
comfortable.
4. Would rather … than ….
– Subjek + would rather + noun + than + noun
1. Sasha would rather black hair than brown hair.
2. Tina would rather dress than skirt for the party.
EXERCISES
A. Membandingkan aktivitas :
1. Prefer … to ….
My father ................ the newspaper to ........... the TV at that time.
( reading – watching )
2. Like … better than ….
Aurel and Nanda .................better than ............. while doing the exam.
( studying – cheating )
3. Would prefer … rather than ….
Shewould prefer .......the housework rather than ........ the homework.
( to do – do )
4. Would rather … than ….
My friend ................. the video game than ............. for the exam tomorrow.
( play – study )
B. Membandingkan benda
1. Prefer … to ….
My little sister ....................to ...............
( a cup of cake – rainbow cake )
2 Like … better than ….
Most of my classmates .................. better than ..................
( English – mathematics )
3. Would prefer … rather than ….
Della ...............than .............
( omelette – sunny side up )
4. Would rather … than ….
Angga ..................... than ...................
( rock music – pop music )
