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Use of "rather" Can someone give me an example about the use of "rather"? Thank you!!!

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Use of "rather"

Can someone give me an example about the use of "rather"? Thank you!!!

 

I would rather take the bus than walk.

Would you rather have tea than coffee?

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Use of "rather"

Can someone give me an example about the use of "rather"? Thank you!!!

 

Some other examples:

This is rather nice, isn't it? = It is nice to a certain extant, isn't it?

They are going to the beach rather than staying at home = They are going to the beach instead of staying at home

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I'd rather not answer your question about the word rather. hee hee. :)
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Use of "rather"

Can someone give me an example about the use of "rather"? Thank you!!!

 

 

You will occasionally see rather used a a single word alone: "Rather!" This is a slang term (UK?) meaning agreement with the other speakers comment.

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