I'D RATHER vs I would rather

Both 'I'd rather' and 'I would rather' are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to express a preference or choice between two options.

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I'D RATHER

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This is a contraction of 'I would rather' and is used to express a preference or choice between two options.

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(Fargo's voice) GOOD, I'D RATHER LET THE COMPUTER DEFENSES TAKE CARE OF YOU ANYWAY.
I'D RATHER YOU PUSH ME OFF THE SAME PRECIPICE WHERE MATHEWS DIED.
I'D RATHER WORK THE STREET, THANK YOU.
NO, I'D RATHER CALL YOU "MRS. S."
I THINK I'D RATHER BE EATEN, THEN AT LEAST IT'S QUICK.
HOW I'D RATHER BE WITH HER THAN HERE WITH YOU.
WHAT? I'D RATHER YOU DIDN'T READ IT RIGHT NOW.
I'D RATHER CUT OFF MY HEAD, USE IT AS A PUNCH BOWL THAN GO TO THE CLUB WITH YOU.
I'D RATHER HE WAS A SEWAGE ATTENDANT OR A RAT CATCHER.
YOU CAN WEAR YOUR T-SHIRT THAT SAYS, "I'D RATHER BE HOME CRYING."
I'D RATHER BE ALONE THAN BE WITH HER.
NO. I'D RATHER YOU JUST LET THE WHOLE SCHOOL KNOW.
I'D RATHER BE A SOUL RUNNING FREE FOR ONE DAY THAN TO BE STUCK IN THIS DECAYING BODY FOREVER.
MY LIFE MAY NOT BE PERFECT RIGHT NOW, OR ACTUALLY REALLY, REALLY FAR FROM PERFECT, BUT I'D RATHER BE NUMB THAN BE HURTING.
No, I'd rather you find Ethan.
I'd rather my mind on it, Bubs.
I'd rather have one of those cars.
I'd rather have one of these cars we made together by hand.
I'd rather die than be forced into a marriage.
I'd rather pay than say thanks.

Alternatives:

I would rather
I prefer
I'd prefer
I'd choose
I'd opt for

I would rather

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This is the full form of 'I'd rather' and is used to express a preference or choice between two options.

Alternatives:

I'd rather
I prefer
I'd prefer
I'd choose
I'd opt for

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