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Kingfisher Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Rather

Hi,

Which on is correct:

- I'd play football rather than tennis.
- I'd rather play football than tennis.

Thanks in advance
  

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The second is by far more idiomatic. Still, the first is not really ungrammatical; it's just not something native speakers would often generate.

  • The second is by far more idiomatic.
  • Still, the first is not really ungrammatical; it's just not something native speakers would often generate.
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The second is by far more idiomatic. Still, the first is not really ungrammatical; it's just not something native speakers would often generate.

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