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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Rather than say => not saying?
Today, we'll see why people say, "Something was done," rather than say, "Someone did something."
I don't know why 'say' comes after 'rather than,' and not saying.
I don't know why 'say' comes after 'rather than,' and not saying.
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People say "Someone was done" rather than say "Someone did something". (rather than + Infinitive) People say "Someone was done" instead of saying "Someone did something". (instead of + Gerund)
- People say "Someone was done" rather than say "Someone did something".
- (rather than + Infinitive) People say "Someone was done" instead of saying "Someone did something".
- (instead of + Gerund)
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People say "Someone was done" rather than say "Someone did something". (rather than + Infinitive)
People say "Someone was done" instead of saying "Someone did something". (instead of + Gerund)
People say "Someone was done" instead of saying "Someone did something". (instead of + Gerund)
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Is 'say'(infinitive?) only the form after 'rather than?'
I suddenly wonder if 'saying' can come too.
I suddenly wonder if 'saying' can come too.
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