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Hans51 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Rather than

I think I'll have a cold drink than coffee. Someone told me that the meaning of this sentence is that the subject, I, more wants a cold drink than coffee, but I do not agree. Even "than" can't be used with general verbs. Am I right? Or the sentence above is possible? Although I found "than" is used with "different", other than it, I have never found "than" is used with general adjectives or verbs. Or are there more exceptions than I know?

As usual, I need your help to get out of this probelm. Thanks a million in advance.
  

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Hi, Rather than means instead of here. I assume you do not thoroughly understand the use of rather than . I think I'll have a cold drink rather than (= instead of; in place of) coffee.

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  • Hi, Rather than means instead of here.
  • I assume you do not thoroughly understand the use of rather than .
  • I think I'll have a cold drink rather than (= instead of; in place of) coffee.
  • The sentence above is perfectly good.
  • Further examples Rather than taking that exam, he elected to go home.
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Hi,
Rather than means instead of here. I assume you do not thoroughly understand the use of rather than.

I think I'll have a cold drink rather than (= instead of; in place of) coffee.

The sentence above is perfectly good.

Further examples
Rather than taking that exam, he elected to go home.
Please write in pen rather than in pencil
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Hi,
I had not noticed your sentence did not contain rather. It is incorrect, then. Rather is missing.

Regards
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