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She said that she would prefer to stay home tonight.
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Narrator
She said that she would prefer to stay home tonight.
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How to use in different contexts
Reporting Speech
She told me she'd rather stay home tonight.
Summarizing Conversation
The main point of our conversation was her preference to stay home this evening.
Expressing Understanding
I understand she'd prefer to stay home tonight; she's probably tired.
Speculating on Reasons
She probably wants to stay home tonight because she has a lot of work to do.
Rephrased versions
Formal
She indicated a preference for remaining at home this evening.
Casual
She said she'd rather chill at home tonight.
Simpler English
She wants to stay home tonight.
Phrases to learn
prefer to stay home
To choose to remain at home rather than go out.
said that
Used to report what someone said.