English lesson - How to use WOULD RATHER in English

In this English lesson you will learn how we use WOULD RATHER in English as a substitute to PREFER and when we need to use it with a verb in the infinitive or past simple tense.

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[JohnDoe-dykf]

Hi, Stuart!
I'd like to clarify a few points:

(1).
"I prefer doing..." or "I prefer to do.." means in general.
"I'd prefer to do.." means in a specific situation.
Question: is it true that we can't use "rather" in general, only "prefer"? Or may be "I rather stay at home." = "I prefer to stay at home." ?

(2).
How to use these constructions in past? Is it correct to say:
"I would have preferred to stay at home."
or
"I would have rather stayed at home.
?