“to prefer something over something” or “to prefer something to something”
1. Which syntax is more correct down below:
to prefer something over something else
or
to prefer something to something else
or
maybe both are correct?
2. I give a list of verbs below. Please tell me when to use "to" and when to use "over" with verbs to distinguish things.
a. Choose
b. Pick
c. Select
d. Take
e. prefer
f. like
Top answer
Comparing two items, I would use “to”; but comparing one to many, use “over”. I prefer chocolate to vanilla; but I prefer Spain over all other European locations. Choose, Pick, Take, Prefer – same answer.
- Comparing two items, I would use “to”; but comparing one to many, use “over”.
- I prefer chocolate to vanilla; but I prefer Spain over all other European locations.
- Choose, Pick, Take, Prefer – same answer.
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Comparing two items, I would use “to”; but comparing one to many, use “over”.
I prefer chocolate to vanilla; but I prefer Spain over all other European locations.
Choose, Pick, Take, Prefer – same answer.
Select, Like – not a comparison: “I select Spain.” “I like chocolate.”
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