Teo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
rather than V / Ving
1. I decided to write rather than phone.
2. It's important to invest in new machinery rather than increase wages.
3. Rather than use the last of my cash, I decided to write a cheque.
4. I decided to write rather than phoning.
5. It's important to invest in new machinery rather than increasing wages.
6. Rather than using the last of my cash, I decided to write a cheque.
Which of the above sentences are acceptable?
Thank you very much for your help.
2. It's important to invest in new machinery rather than increase wages.
3. Rather than use the last of my cash, I decided to write a cheque.
4. I decided to write rather than phoning.
5. It's important to invest in new machinery rather than increasing wages.
6. Rather than using the last of my cash, I decided to write a cheque.
Which of the above sentences are acceptable?
Thank you very much for your help.
Top answer
One through three, Teo.
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According to Michael Swan's Practical English Usage (2nd edition, p484), all six sentences are acceptable.
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