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Usage of “Rather than”Usage of “Rather than”

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““Rather than” shows preference. This expression is generally used in Rather than” shows preference. This expression is generally used in ‘parallel’ structures. That is with two nouns, adjectives, adverbs, ‘parallel’ structures. That is with two nouns, adjectives, adverbs, infinitives or –ing forms.infinitives or –ing forms.

We ought to invest in gold rather than in stock market.We ought to invest in gold rather than in stock market.I prefer standing out side the class room rather than facing the angry I prefer standing out side the class room rather than facing the angry teacher.teacher.

When the main clause has a to – infinitive ‘rathe3r than’ usually When the main clause has a to – infinitive ‘rathe3r than’ usually followed by an infinitive without ‘to’ or ‘-ing’ form.followed by an infinitive without ‘to’ or ‘-ing’ form.

I decided to write rather than phone/phoning.I decided to write rather than phone/phoning.

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