We use rather than to give more importance to one thing when two alternatives or preferences are being compared: He wanted to be an actor rather than a comedian. Can we come over on Saturday rather than Friday? Rather than usually occurs between two things which are being compared.
How do you use rather than correctly?
Typically, the base forms of the verbs are used (often with to omitted before the verb following rather than). For exercise, I walk rather than run. He decided to call rather than text. Rather than repair the car, I prefer to buy a new one.
How do you use rather in a sentence?
Rather sentence example
- No, if one of us has to get snowed in up here, I'd rather it was me. ...
- Thanks, but I'd rather go alone. ...
- I ignored her question rather than lie. ...
- Maybe he'd rather listen than talk. ...
- It's a subject I'd rather not discuss. ...
- But if you'd rather take them off, go ahead.
