0
Teo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

rather than V / Ving

1. I decided to write rather than phone.

2. It's important to invest in new machinery rather than increase wages.

3. Rather than use the last of my cash, I decided to write a cheque.

4. I decided to write rather than phoning.

5. It's important to invest in new machinery rather than increasing wages.

6. Rather than using the last of my cash, I decided to write a cheque.

Which of the above sentences are acceptable?

Thank you very much for your help.
  

Top answer

One through three, Teo.

  • One through three, Teo.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
One through three, Teo.
0
1. OK

2. OK

3. OK

5. 6.. No
0
According to Michael Swan's Practical English Usage (2nd edition, p484), all six sentences are acceptable.

Related Questions