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"Rather than" vs "Instead of"
Hi,
What's the difference between "rather than" and "instead of"? For example:
"I would prefer Italian food instead of French food." vs.
"I would prefer Italian food rather than French food."
Are there differences?
Regards,
Michael
What's the difference between "rather than" and "instead of"? For example:
"I would prefer Italian food instead of French food." vs.
"I would prefer Italian food rather than French food."
Are there differences?
Regards,
Michael
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[nq:1]Hi, What's the difference between "rather than" and "instead of"? " vs. [/nq] "Rather than" refers to individual preference.
- [nq:1]Hi, What's the difference between "rather than" and "instead of"?
- " vs.
- [/nq] "Rather than" refers to individual preference.
- "Instead of" can refer to other sorts of reasons for the switch.
- I would rather eat Italian food, but the only Italian restaurant was closed.
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[nq:1]Hi, What's the difference between "rather than" and "instead of"? For example: "I would prefer Italian food instead of French food." vs. "I would prefer Italian food rather than French food." Are there differences?[/nq]
"Rather than" refers to individual preference. "Instead of" can refer to other sorts of reasons for the switch.
I would rather eat Italian food, but the only Italian
"Rather than" refers to individual preference. "Instead of" can refer to other sorts of reasons for the switch.
I would rather eat Italian food, but the only Italian
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[nq:2]"I would prefer Italian food instead of French food." vs. "I would prefer Italian food rather than French food." Are there differences?[/nq]
[nq:1]"Rather than" refers to individual preference. "Instead of" can refer to other sorts of reasons for the switch.[/nq]
no, it's "prefer" that does that - both refer to preference.
[nq:1]"Rather than" refers to individual preference. "Instead of" can refer to other sorts of reasons for the switch.[/nq]
no, it's "prefer" that does that - both refer to preference.
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[nq:2]"Rather than" refers to individual preference. "Instead of" can refer to other sorts of reasons for the switch.[/nq]
[nq:1]no, it's "prefer" that does that - both refer to preference.[/nq]
I guess I didn't express myself well. Obviously both of the original poster's sentences refer to preference. I find their meaning pretty much indistinguishable, there. I had moved to thinking about
[nq:1]no, it's "prefer" that does that - both refer to preference.[/nq]
I guess I didn't express myself well. Obviously both of the original poster's sentences refer to preference. I find their meaning pretty much indistinguishable, there. I had moved to thinking about
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[nq:1]I would prefer Italian food "over" French food.[/nq]
Or, "I prefer Italian food to French food."
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
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Or, "I prefer Italian food to French food."
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
www.geocities.com/opus731/
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[nq:1]Quelle horreur...[/nq]
No, no that was the British Night on the cruise ...
Actually, the Beef Wellington was not bad. Not bad at all.
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
www.geocities.com/opus731/
No, no that was the British Night on the cruise ...
Actually, the Beef Wellington was not bad. Not bad at all.
Skitt (in Hayward, California)
www.geocities.com/opus731/
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