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prefer listen to vs prefer listening to

Both of these are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'Prefer to listen to' is used when stating a general preference, while 'prefer listening to' is used when describing a specific situation or ongoing action.
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prefer listen to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when stating a general preference.

This phrase is used when expressing a general preference for one activity over another.

Examples:

  • I prefer to listen to music rather than watch TV.
  • She prefers to listen to audiobooks on her commute.
  • Feb 1, 2015 ... The more songs you decide to look up, the better it gets at predicting the type of music you like, although if you're prefer listen to soundtracks, ...
  • We know some of you have strict morals and won't download any musics illegally . So you could prefer listen to free music online without downloading. Here are ...
  • Check out 100 songs Canadians disproportionately prefer. Listen to four playlists of Canadian music. Note: This post was published on October 9, 2014 at 9am ...
  • Jul 21, 2015 ... Not very much lately, I prefer listen to other iTunes Radio channel (such as Top 40 alternative, etc) which I can skip songs I don't like. BTW isn't ...

Alternatives:

  • enjoy listening to
  • like to listen to
  • would rather listen to
  • favor listening to
  • opt for listening to

prefer listening to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when describing a specific situation or ongoing action.

This phrase is used when talking about a specific instance or ongoing activity that one prefers over another.

Examples:

  • I prefer listening to music while I work.
  • She prefers listening to podcasts on her morning walk.
  • May 12, 2015 ... Baby talk: babies prefer listening to their own kind. News. Share to: Facebook · Twitter · Google+ · Forward. Babies' listening choices, before ...
  • Mar 5, 2015 ... When infants talk, infants listen: pre-babbling infants prefer listening to speech with infant vocal properties. Masapollo M(1), Polka L, Ménard L.
  • Baby talk: Babies prefer listening to their own kind. Date: May 12, 2015; Source: McGill University; Summary: Scientists have discovered that 6-month-old infants ...
  • Babies Prefer Listening to Other Babies, Study Finds. Published on May 13, 2015 . Babies prefer listening to other babies. A McGill University research team has ...

Alternatives:

  • enjoy listening to
  • like listening to
  • would rather listen to
  • favor listening to
  • opt for listening to

Related Comparisons

somebody prefer to vs somebody prefer for rather than vs prefer to prefer to vs prefer than Become accustomed to vs Get accustomed to want to vs want

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