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Anintita Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Which one is grammatically correct
Which one is correct?
The teacher would prefer the students to spend time on reading rather than camping at weekends. or
The teacher would prefer the students to spend time on reading rather than go camping at weekends.
The teacher would prefer the students to spend time on reading rather than camping at weekends. or
The teacher would prefer the students to spend time on reading rather than go camping at weekends.
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Both are correct. The two structures are a little different, however, leading to very slightly different meanings. to spend time on reading rather than (to spend time on) camping at weekends.
- Both are correct.
- The two structures are a little different, however, leading to very slightly different meanings.
- to spend time on reading rather than (to spend time on) camping at weekends.
- to spend time on reading rather than (to) go camping at weekends.
- CJ
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Both are correct. The two structures are a little different, however, leading to very slightly different meanings.
... to spend time on reading rather than (to spend time on) camping at weekends.
... to spend time on reading rather than (to) go camping at weekends.
CJ
... to spend time on reading rather than (to spend time on) camping at weekends.
... to spend time on reading rather than (to) go camping at weekends.
CJ
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I'm not sure because I have learned that : would prefer + to V. .....rather than V.
For example, My father prefers to play tennis rather than swim.
For example, My father prefers to play tennis rather than swim.
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AnintitaMy father prefers to play tennis rather than swim.That's a minor detail. You will be understood very nicely whether or not you use "to" with the second verb. Leave out "to" if your teacher prefers it like that.
CJ
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