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The present tense form of 'prefer' is prefer or prefers. Example: He prefers to stay at home rather than go out. (He prefers to stay at home rather than go out.)
Definition of “prefer”
- to like or favor one thing over another
- to choose or select something as the better or more desirable option
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | prefer |
| Present Continuous | preferring |
| Present Perfect | preferred |
Example
He prefers tea over coffee.
Example
They prefer to travel by train.
Example
I am preferring to read a book instead of watching TV.
Example
They are preferring to eat at home rather than going to a restaurant.
Example
She has preferred this brand for years.
Example
They have preferred to live in the city.
prefer Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | prefer |
| Singular Second Person (You) | prefer |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | prefers |
| Plural (We/You/They) | prefer |
Example
I prefer tea over coffee.
Example
You prefer tea over coffee.
Example
He prefers tea over coffee.
Example
She prefers tea over coffee.
Example
It prefers tea over coffee.
Example
We prefer tea over coffee.
Example
You prefer tea over coffee.
Example
They prefer tea over coffee.
