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GSivakumar Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Rather Vs Instead
Hi
Can somebody clarify when to use "rather than" and when to use "instead"
Thanks
Sivakumar
Can somebody clarify when to use "rather than" and when to use "instead"
Thanks
Sivakumar
Top answer
"Rather than" can sometimes be followed by all kinds of verb forms: eat, eating, to eat, ate, have eaten, etc. You will need to read a good book or Web explanation for details. But one expert has a wonderful "secret": just use INSTEAD OF + ING, and you will ALWAYS be correct!!!
- "Rather than" can sometimes be followed by all kinds of verb forms: eat, eating, to eat, ate, have eaten, etc.
- You will need to read a good book or Web explanation for details.
- But one expert has a wonderful "secret": just use INSTEAD OF + ING, and you will ALWAYS be correct!!!
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"Rather than" can sometimes be followed by all kinds of verb forms: eat, eating, to eat, ate, have eaten, etc. You will need to read a good book or Web explanation for details. But one expert has a wonderful "secret": just use INSTEAD OF + ING, and you will ALWAYS be correct!!!
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