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ConfusedSoul Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Correct use of "rather"

Could I use rather like this:

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings or to discourage you, rather, I just want to tell you the truth.


Could I use it with 3 things? I mean like that in the sentence, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings , to discourage you and then clarifying it by I just want to tell you the truth.

I hope you get what I mean. I just need enlightenment.

Thank you in advance!

  

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confusedSoul Could I use rather like this: I didn't mean to hurt your feelings or to discourage you ; rather, I just want to tell you the truth. You need the semicolon. confusedSoul Could I use it with 3 things?

— Mister Micawber

  • confusedSoul Could I use rather like this: I didn't mean to hurt your feelings or to discourage you ; rather, I just want to tell you the truth.
  • You need the semicolon.
  • confusedSoul Could I use it with 3 things?
  • I mean like that in the sentence, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings , to discourage you and then clarifying it by I just want to tell you the truth.
  • You can do this: I didn't mean to hurt your feeling s, to discourage you, to alarm you, to disgust you, or to cause you any pain ; rather, I just want to tell you the truth.
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confusedSoulCould I use rather like this: I didn't mean to hurt your feelings or to discourage you; rather, I just want to tell you the truth.

You need the semicolon.

confusedSoulCould I use it with 3 things? I mean like that in the sentence, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings , to disc
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