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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Preference
Hi,
Which of the following are correct?
'I prefer to study rather than to watch TV.';
'I prefer to study rather than watch TV.';
'I prefer to study than watch TV.';
'I prefer to study than to watch TV.';
'I prefer studying rather than watching TV.';
'I prefer studying than watchig TV.';
'I prefer studying better than watching TV.'
Lots of thanks.
Which of the following are correct?
'I prefer to study rather than to watch TV.';
'I prefer to study rather than watch TV.';
'I prefer to study than watch TV.';
'I prefer to study than to watch TV.';
'I prefer studying rather than watching TV.';
'I prefer studying than watchig TV.';
'I prefer studying better than watching TV.'
Lots of thanks.
Top answer
If a general preference is meant, the idiom is to prefer something to something: I prefer studying to watching TV. To refer to one particular occasion, rather than can be used. If a person were offered the choice of beef or mutton for his meal, he might reply: I think I'd prefer beef rather than mutton.
- If a general preference is meant, the idiom is to prefer something to something: I prefer studying to watching TV.
- To refer to one particular occasion, rather than can be used.
- If a person were offered the choice of beef or mutton for his meal, he might reply: I think I'd prefer beef rather than mutton.
- CB
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If a general preference is meant, the idiom is to prefer something to something:
I prefer studying to watching TV.
To refer to one particular occasion, rather than can be used. If a person were offered the choice of beef or mutton for his meal, he might reply: I think I'd prefer beef rather than mutton.
CB
I prefer studying to watching TV.
To refer to one particular occasion, rather than can be used. If a person were offered the choice of beef or mutton for his meal, he might reply: I think I'd prefer beef rather than mutton.
CB
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Cool BreezeIf a general preference is meant, the idiom is to prefer something to something: I prefer studying to watching TV. To refer to one particular occasion, rather than can be used. If a person were offered the choice of beef or mutton for his meal, he might reply: I think I'd prefer beef rather than mutton. CBHi,
What about the other forms?Are
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AnonymousWhat about the other forms?Are they all incorrect?In my opinion it's a good idea to avoid them. Others may think differently.
CB
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