Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Sentences with rather
# 1
Only the power of X, rather than Y, could help.
In the above, is it necessary that we say: Only the power X, rather than that of Y, could help. Is 'that of' necessary imply that it is the power Y?
#2
His teaching might encourage him to drift along the river rather than to swim.
Is it okay to use rather in this manner?
Only the power of X, rather than Y, could help.
In the above, is it necessary that we say: Only the power X, rather than that of Y, could help. Is 'that of' necessary imply that it is the power Y?
#2
His teaching might encourage him to drift along the river rather than to swim.
Is it okay to use rather in this manner?
Top answer
1. of X, rather than of Y is enough to clarify the relationship. That's how I would write it.
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1. ... of X, rather than of Y is enough to clarify the relationship. That's how I would write it.
2. It's OK as it stands.
CJ
2. It's OK as it stands.
CJ
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