Is this statement correct? *Not red(X) rather than green(Y)* ???! Help
Is this sentence's grammar correct?

**Having said that, the threat does not serve as a purpose rather than as a function to the ideology.**

I mean is this correct? "not as X rather than as Y?

Thanks
Tom

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Is this statement correct? *Not red(X) rather than green(Y)* ???! Help
Is this sentence's grammar correct?

**Having said that, the threat does not serve as a purpose rather than as a function to the ideology.**

I mean is this correct? "not as X rather than as Y?

Thanks
Tom

Answer

I think, like Thomas was saying, for that type of sentence it may be best to say something like:

"Having said that, the threat does not serve as a purpose, but as a function to the ideology."

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i use google search.

The similar sentences as below:

I try to not remember rather than forget .

If this is a judgement value - trying to throw it upon the public to not talk about it, rather than throw her daughter to the wolves without an AK47 

i think it's correct.

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I haven't heard the structure as "not...rather than..."
I've only heard of "not...but..." to negate the the former and confirm the latter, or "neither...nor..." to negate both.

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