Would Rather Do Than Do?

If you say that you would rather do something or you'd rather do it, you mean that you would prefer to do it. If you say that you would rather not do something, you mean that you do not want to do it. If it's all the same to you, I'd rather work at home.

Would rather than example?

Examples: He would rather watch TV than read a book. She would rather be a nurse than be a teacher. The activity you prefer comes immediately after “rather” and the activity you do not have a preference for comes after “than“.

What does would rather mean?

—used to indicate what one wants or prefers to do, have, etc. She would rather drive than take the train. I would rather you didn't tell them.