The phrase "and preferred to start" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing a choice or inclination to begin something, often in a context where options are being discussed.
Example: "After considering all the proposals, she decided that she and preferred to start the project next month."
Alternatives: "and chose to begin" or "and opted to start".
However, manager Nigel Clough decided not to offer a new contract and said he preferred to start the new season with 36-year-old Stephen Bywater, the Englishman who had been second choice most of the last campaign.
A 4 months old female Irish setter in the muscle and joint group was euthanized because of 2 relapses, and that the owner preferred to start with another and healthy pup.
Reed preferred to start prices at a realistic level, to avoid making a loss on individual items.
The rest of the agents preferred to start their plans with the PoA labeled, 4, in the urban area.
Safety assessment is preferred to start with the assessment of biological effects of any bioactive agent.
"New coach comes in, he didn't draft Freeman, he doesn't like some things about him; maybe he isn't his guy and he prefers to start out with his guy".
With Claude Makelele providing defensive insurance and Lampard preferring to start attacks rather than to finish them, Ballack was free to spend his evening at the sharp end of Grant's 4-3-3 findingon, regularly finding himself the closest player to Didier Drogba as Chelsea applied instant and unyielding pressure on the Greeks.
Great founders of early stage technology companies can and often prefer to start their businesses with $2.5 million or less of initial capital".
Vick has the necessary mobility, but he has never run an offense like Kelly's, and Kelly may prefer to start with a younger quarterback with a lower salary.
But between starting well and finishing well, or starting well and finishing bad, I'd prefer to start badly and finish well".
