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Square Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Is "rather than" a preposition?
I would go with the red balloon rather than the blue one.
How would you parse the phrase "rather than" here?
I understand the meaning perfectly but a bit confused about grammar.
Can we call in a preposition?
How would you parse the phrase "rather than" here?
I understand the meaning perfectly but a bit confused about grammar.
Can we call in a preposition?
Top answer
The phrase "rather than" could be parsed as a conjunction or preposition. I've seen it both ways! Conjunctions: I would go with the red balloon and/but not the blue one.
- The phrase "rather than" could be parsed as a conjunction or preposition.
- I've seen it both ways!
- Conjunctions: I would go with the red balloon and/but not the blue one.
- Preposition: I would go with the red balloon over the blue one.
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The phrase "rather than" could be parsed as a conjunction or preposition. I've seen it both ways!
Conjunctions:
I would go with the red balloon and/but not the blue one.
Preposition:
I would go with the red balloon over the blue one.
Conjunctions:
I would go with the red balloon and/but not the blue one.
Preposition:
I would go with the red balloon over the blue one.
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