English grammar

Positive
Subject + would rather (`d rather) + base form of verb
Peter`d rather spend time on the beach. I would rather learn a new language than study math.
Question
Would + subject + rather + base form of verb
Would you rather stay at home? Would they rather do homework tomorrow morning?
Would Rather – Than
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Would rather is often used with `than` with two verbs or objects when making a choice between two specific actions.
Would you rather work for Tom than for Mary? She would rather play tennis than go horseback riding.
Would Rather - For Other People
Would rather is also used to express what one person prefers another person to do. The structure is unusual because it takes the past for the preferred action. Here are some examples:
Tom would rather Mary bought a SUV. Would you rather she stayed here with us?
Positive
Subject + would rather (`d rather) + object + past tense
I would rather my son worked in finance. Susan would rather Peter took a plane.
Question
Would + subject + rather + object + past tense
Would she rather her sister flew home tomorrow? Would you rather he came with us to the meeting?
Positive
Subject + would rather (`d rather) + object + negative past tense
I`d rather she didn`t come with us today. Tim would rather Peter didn`t join the company.