This reveals that, when used as an adverb, the word “rather” typically does not require a comma. It does, however, require a comma when you use it as a conjunctive adverb.
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.
How do you start a sentence with rather?
Rather than usually occurs between two things which are being compared. However, we can also use it at the beginning of a sentence. When we use rather than with a verb, we use the base form or (less commonly) the -ing form of a verb: Rather than pay the taxi fare, he walked home.
