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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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rather than
is this correct please
The angle of the sun is going to be differnt in the spring rather than the winter or the summer.
The angle of the sun is going to be differnt in the spring rather than the winter or the summer.
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Anonymous The angle of the sun is going to be differ e nt in the spring rather than the winter or the summer. In my opinion, this doesn't work. .
- Anonymous The angle of the sun is going to be differ e nt in the spring rather than the winter or the summer.
- In my opinion, this doesn't work.
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- going to be different in the spring than [it is] in the winter or [in] the summer.
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AnonymousThe angle of the sun is going to be different in the spring rather than the winter or the summer.In my opinion, this doesn't work.
. . . . going to be different in the spring than [it is] in the winter or [in] the summer.
(There are less confusing ways to say this.)
The use of "
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I thought rather than was wrong
what do you thnk about as opposed if you don't mind me asking, is this correct?
If he's not healthy you want to take your chances to play them rather than/ as opposed to the other team.
what do you thnk about as opposed if you don't mind me asking, is this correct?
If he's not healthy you want to take your chances to play them rather than/ as opposed to the other team.
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AnonymousIf he's not healthy you want to take your chances to play them rather than/ as opposed to the other team.Yes, "rather than" and "opposed to" are interchangeable in this case.
We would be wise to play A rather than B. We would be wise to play A as opposed to B.
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Another case in which the infinitive and the gerund are interchangeable.
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