When I should use to and when or and why?
Thank you for explain to me when I should use to and when or and why. Look at the sentenses below.

1. Do you prefer draft beer to bottled beer?
2. Do you want to drink wine or beer?

Many thanks

Question

When I should use to and when or and why?
Thank you for explain to me when I should use to and when or and why. Look at the sentenses below.

1. Do you prefer draft beer to bottled beer?
2. Do you want to drink wine or beer?

Many thanks

Answer

In question 1, the answer would be yes or no. It is asking if the person likes draft better then bottle beer.
To prefer x to y, is asking if the person likes x better than y.

In question 2, the answer will be beer or wine. The "or" gives two options that each can be used as the answer, or choice.

Answer

I prefer bottled beer. And you?
I wanna drink wine. And you?

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