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Prefer is  one of the  verbs that we frequently use in every day conversation; however, with different sentences you should use different forms

a) after prefer you can use either infinitive or gerund without any difference in meaning

e.g.    I prefer to continue my education in Iran

        or       I prefer continuing my education in Iran

b) if there is an object after prefer, you cannot use gerund. In that case you must use an infinitive

e.g.      I prefer you to instal the computer.   Not installing

c) when you prefer something to something, you should use gerund in both cases

e.g.    I prefer cycling to swimming