Mark Skype Teacher Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Hi, She prefers to play.The dog prefers chasing the ball.As I understand it, the gerund and the infinitive (with 'to') can be used after 'prefer'. I was wondering if one is US English and the other UK English?? Is there any difference in usage?? On first sight and as a native person, I believe not. Thanks and have a great day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPotato Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Not necessarily. Both UK and US English use infinitives and gerunds similarly. I believe it's just a matter of preference. Also consider how the rest of the paragraph/article you're writing flows, just to keep a consistent style and voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Skype Teacher Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Hi Miss, OK that's what I figured. And I like your point about the flow/consistency. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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