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Kumenglish Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Prefer like

I like mangoes more than bananas.

I prefer mangoes to bananas.

I ate mangoes over bananas.(There are a variety of fruits on the table for eating)

Are these correct?

  

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The first two sentences are equally correct. The third sentence is not. " Perhaps you want to say: "I ate the mangoes rather than the bananas (which I do not care for).

— Doctor D

  • The first two sentences are equally correct.
  • The third sentence is not.
  • " Perhaps you want to say: "I ate the mangoes rather than the bananas (which I do not care for).
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The first two sentences are equally correct. The third sentence is not. If it had a meaning, it would be: "I ate some bananas covered with mangoes." Perhaps you want to say: "I ate the mangoes rather than the bananas (which I do not care for).

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