English grammar
Would Rather
Use this to say what you want to do. For yourself, say "I'd rather" and a verb: "I'd rather stay home." "I'd rather not talk about it." For someone else, say "I'd rather" and past simple: "I'd rather you didn't smoke."
I'd rather + base verb (same subject), or I'd rather + subject + past simple (different subject)
Real Examples from Real People
"I'd rather be run through by a British bayonet and have my body buried in an unmarked grave than turn back after we have come this far."
Jamie And Claire’s Farewell Before Battle
How it works
Pattern
I'd rather + base verb (same subject), or I'd rather + subject + past simple (different subject)
This page has the school rule and the real English. Every example is a real video. You hear how it sounds in real life, not in class.