1. I had rather starve to death than steal.

2. I would rather starve to death than steal.

3. I had rather starve to death.

4. I would rather starve to death.

5. I had better starve to death than steal.

6. I had better starve to death.
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Are they all grammatical and the same in meaning?

2. I would rather starve to death than steal.

1 answer

"I would rather ... "
"I had better ... "

Those are the combinations to use.