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How do you use rather correctly?
The word rather, itself, is commonly used in English as an adverb to indicate preference, degree, or accuracy. I would rather not go. It’s getting rather late. She sings rather well.
Where can 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 use quite and rather?
We use quite and rather to modify the degree of adjectives and adverbs:
- quite gives more emphasis than a little but less than very;
- rather gives more emphasis than quite. It means “more than was expected“.
How do you use rather than instead of?
When the main clause has a to – infinitive, rather than is usually followed by an infinitive without to or -ing form. e.g. – I decided to write rather than phone/phoning. Instead of suggests that one person, thing or action replaces another. Instead is not used alone as a preposition; we use the two words instead of.
Would rather than meaning?
used for saying that you would prefer to do something or that you would prefer that something happened. I’d rather you didn’t mention this matter to anyone else. He doesn’t want to learn – he’d rather stay at home and play video games. would rather…than: They said they would rather die than abandon their homes.
Would rather than example?
Would rather is used to show preference for one thing over another, for example: I would rather eat fish tonight. You could also say I would prefer to eat fish tonight. The structure uses the verb in the infinitive without ‘to’.
What is mean rather?
1 : with better reason or more propriety : more properly this you should pity rather than despise— William Shakespeare. 2 : more readily or willingly : preferably I’d rather not go would rather read than watch television —often used interjectionally to express affirmation.
Would rather meaning in Hindi with example?
If you would rather do something, you would prefer to do it. अधिक पसंद करने के अर्थ में
Which is stronger Quite or rather?
Pretty and rather are both stronger than quite, and about the same level as each other. Rather is more formal and pretty is more informal. Like quite, rather can be used before verbs and nouns and this usage is more common in British English than American English.
What’s the meaning of rather than?
used for saying that one thing is preferred to another or happens instead of another. Doug chose to quit rather than admit that he’d made a mistake.
What can I say instead of rather?
Synonyms & Antonyms of rather
- fain,
- first,
- preferably,
- readily,
- soon,
- willingly.
When would you use would rather?
Would rather is used to show preference for one thing over another, for example: I would rather eat fish tonight. In this sentence ‘would rather’ means ‘would prefer’. You could also say I would prefer to eat fish tonight.
When to use quite and rather in a sentence?
Quite gives more emphasis than a little but less than very; Rather gives more emphasis than quite. It means “more than was expected”. We use the determiners quite and rather to modify the degree of adjectives and adverbs. In negative sentences to expresses the meaning of not completely.
What is the structure of the word’quite’?
The structure is: we start with the subject followed by quite and an adverb, adjective, article, determiner or a noun followed by a complement. NOTE: We can use quite with the , a , some and nouns. in affirmative sentences to express the idea of more than was expected.
When do you use rather with a lot?
Rather a lot. We often use rather with a lot to refer to large amounts and quantities: It cost me rather a lot of money. You’ve given me rather a lot. We also use rather a lot to mean ‘often’: They went there rather a lot.
When to use rather in an affirmative sentence?
Rather appears in affirmative sentences to express the idea of more than was expected. Practicing as a lawyer is quite good but it is also stressful. I am quite happy about the job I got but it is not the job I want. It is not quite a good idea to ask for a raise nowadays. She rather likes to being self-employed.