Sentence examples for would rather did from inspiring English sources

The phrase "would rather did" is correct and can be used in written English
It is typically used to express a strong preference for one action over another. Here are some examples: 1. "I would rather go to the beach than stay home today." 2. "She would rather eat pizza for dinner instead of Chinese food." 3. "They would rather watch a movie at home than go to the cinema." In all of these examples, "would rather" is followed by the base form of the verb (go, eat, watch) and then the second verb is in the past tense (stayed, eat, went). This structure can also be used with "had" instead of "would" to express a past preference: 4. "I had rather stayed in last night instead of going out with friends." Note: In modern usage, "had rather" is often replaced by "would rather", so both are acceptable.