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The past tense form of 'prefers' is preferred. Example: She preferred tea over coffee in the past. (She preferred tea over coffee in the past.)
Definition of “prefer”
- to like or favor one thing over another
- to choose or select as the best or most preferred 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
| Past Simple | preferred |
| Past Continuous | preferring |
| Past Perfect | preferred |
Example
She preferred watching movies over reading books.
Example
He preferred the blue shirt over the red one.
Example
At that time, she was preferring to stay indoors rather than go outside.
Example
I wasn't preferring to eat fast food.
Example
By the time he arrived, he had preferred to take the train instead of driving.
Example
She had preferred to work alone on the project.
