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Mr1bin Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The usage of prefer

I prefer to watch a movie at a theater rather than to watch a movie at home.

I prefer to watch a movie at a theater rather than watch a movie at home.

I prefer to watch a movie at a theater rather than watching a movie at home.

I prefer watching a movie at a theater rather than watching a movie at home.

Please explain which is correct and why thank you.
  

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I prefer to watch a movie at a theater rather than to watch a movie at home. OK. I prefer to watch a movie at a theater rather than watch a movie at home.

— CalifJim

  • I prefer to watch a movie at a theater rather than to watch a movie at home.
  • OK.
  • I prefer to watch a movie at a theater rather than watch a movie at home.
  • OK.
  • to is optional.
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I prefer to watch a movie at a theater rather than to watch a movie at home. OK.

I prefer to watch a movie at a theater rather than watch a movie at home. OK. to is optional.

I prefer to watch a movie at a theater rather than watching a movie at home. Borderline OK.
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I didn't get Borderline and Parallel. what do you mean? ok or not?
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Borderline grammatical = On the border between grammatical and ungrammatical. Possible but not as good as it might be. OK, but needs improvement.

parallel = having the same structure in two different clauses


I prefer to watch a movie at a theater rather than watching a movie at home.
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