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i prefer coffee to tea vs i prefer coffee than tea

The correct phrase here is 'I prefer coffee to tea.' The use of 'to' is the right preposition to express a preference between two things. 'I prefer coffee than tea' is incorrect and isn't commonly used in English.
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i prefer coffee to tea

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a preference for one thing over another. The preposition 'to' is used to compare two items when expressing a preference.

Examples:

  • I prefer coffee to tea.
  • She prefers summer to winter.
  • They prefer dogs to cats.
  • Oct 5, 2017 ...I prefer coffee TO tea” vs. “I prefer coffee OVER tea”. My friend and I are arguing over this. I'm pretty sure that Over is the right word ...
  • Dec 5, 2020 ... I prefer coffee to tea. I prefer coffee over tea. In the three sentences above, all words are same except the prepositions. The preposition, in ...
  • Jan 6, 2020 ... I prefer coffee to tea. I prefer coffee over tea. In the three sentences above, all words are same except the prepositions. The preposition, in ...
  • Jun 26, 2024 ... For eg- in some places it is written, "I prefer coffee to tea". While in some places like in my geography book, 'over' is used with prefer ...
  • Jan 18, 2018 ... I prefer coffee to tea. Note: As you know, to is both an infinitive as well as a preposition. If ...
  • Aug 1, 2013 ... I have learnt: "I prefer coffee to tea" but can we say something like "I like coffee than tea." or "I like to drink coffee than to drink tea."?
  • Feb 15, 2019 ... I prefer coffee to tea. I prefer coffee over tea. In the three sentences above, all words are same except the prepositions. The preposition, in ...
  • May 8, 2017 ... "I prefer coffee to tea." :thumbsup: You must log in or register to reply here. Share: WhatsApp Email Share Link. English Only · English Only.
  • Apr 19, 2019 ... Just saying, I prefer coffee to tea by trifold. So here's how I like my tea n coffee… Tea: Weak. Milky.
  • Mar 1, 2014 ... Our grammar books say 'to' is to be used in sentences where prefer is used to have a comparison. Like... I prefer coffee to tea. He much prefers ...

i prefer coffee than tea

This phrase is incorrect in English. The preposition 'than' is not used to express a preference between two things.

  • Dec 5, 2020 ... I prefer coffee than tea. · I prefer coffee to tea. · I prefer coffee over tea. · In the three sentences above, all words are same except the ...
  • Jan 6, 2020 ... I prefer coffee than tea. I prefer coffee to tea. I prefer coffee over tea. In the three sentences above, all words are same except the ...
  • Mar 1, 2014 ... I prefer coffee than tea. He much prefers jazz than rock music. Is there any hard and fast rule? Back to top. Luker4. Posted: Saturday, March ...
  • Jan 18, 2018 ... I prefer coffee than tea. · I prefer coffee to tea. · I prefer coffee over tea. · In the three sentences above, all words are same except the ...
  • The correct Answer is:B · My father prefers coffee ..... tea. · As I prefer coffee than tea my friends always take the trouble to get me a cup of coffee. · In the ...
  • Nov 9, 2020 ... Is 'I prefer coffee than tea' also acceptable, or is only ' I prefer coffee to tea' acceptable? After prefer, only ...
  • The error lies in the part "As I prefer coffee than tea". 'Prefer' is usually followed by 'to' and not 'than' because the word itself means 'like something/ ...
  • Sep 16, 2020 ... How do you say this in English (US)? I prefer coffee than tea or I prefer coffee to tea which is the correct sentence? See a translation.
  • Nov 8, 2022 ... 16) I prefer coffee than tea. (Thanks to Philip Sunil Solomon, Expert & Author, ELTI for pointing out the 16 English grammar mistakes Indians ...
  • Oct 5, 2019 ... Good Vocabulary Words · i prefer coffee than tea, i prefer coffee to tea reason - reason is always. Lyzoxa Devinsky · english well.

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  • I prefer coffee to tea.

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