Would rather/Had better

I’d rather stay at home than go out tonight.

Would you rather see an action or a romantic movie? I'd rather see a romantic movie.

Would you rather see a documentary?​

Yes, I would / No, I wouldn't / No, I'd rather not.​

You can use "I'D rather" instead of "I would rather". This is called: contraction.

The contracted form of WOULD is 'D.

Example:

I would rather > I'd rather

You would rather > You'd rather

She would rather > She'd rather

•  Would + subject + rather + base form of verb + complement ?

  Example:

  Would you rather stay at home?

  Would they rather do homework tomorrow morning?

  
  

• Would rather is often used with than with two verbs or objects when making a choice between two specific actions.

  
  

• Example:

• Would you rather work for Tom than for Mary?

• She would rather play tennis than go horseback riding.

​I’d rather not go out tonight.

​I’d rather not fly. I hate planes.

Would you rather go a year without watching movies or without watching the news?

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had ('d) better

Usamos had better para nos referirmos ao presente ou ao futuro, para falar de ações que achamos que as pessoas devem fazer ou que são desejáveis numa situação específica. A forma do verbo é sempre had, e não have. Normalmente abreviamos para 'd better em situações informais:

teste

• •You’d better tell her everything. (É melhor você contar tudo para ela)

• •I’d better get back to work. (É melhor eu voltar ao trabalho)

• It’s five o’clock. I had better go now before the traffic gets too bad. (São cinco horas. É melhor eu ir agora antes que o tráfego fique ruim demais)