Can we use but with rather?
Can we use but with rather?
'but rather' is perfectly fine and a good alternative to: In Latin, when a group of males and females is combined, the neutral plural form is not used; rather the masculine is. 'Rather' is like 'instead'; using 'but' allows it in one conjoined sentence rather than a separate one.
How do you use rather in a sentence grammar?
We use rather as a degree adverb (rather cold, rather nice). We also use it to express alternatives and preferences (green rather than blue, coffee rather than tea, slowly rather than quickly).
Is it rather or rather?
"Rather" is an adverb, meaning with preference for one of two things, or more willingly. "Whether" is a conjunction with several meanings, but the two words are not synonyms. We might say, "I'd rather not have the seafood platter," meaning we'd prefer not to have it. But we'd never say "Rather OR not."
How do you use but except?
We use but as an alternative to except (for), apart from and bar to introduce the only thing or person that the main part of the sentence does not include. It is often used after words such as everyone, nobody, anything, anywhere, all, no, none, any, every.
What can I use instead of but rather?
What is another word for but rather?
| instead | rather |
|---|---|
| conversely | contrariwise |
| on the contrary | contrastingly |
| by contrast | oppositely |
| just the reverse | vice versa |
Is there a comma after or rather?
The phrase “or rather” is preceded by a comma, and it along with the phrase or clause adjoined to it may be followed by a comma or a period, depending on where it is in the sentence.
What is rather in grammar?
Get ready for some serious grammar instruction. 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. ... As a conjunction, parallel grammatical constructions appear on each side of rather than.
What comes after rather than?
The expression 'would rather' is followed by the bare infinitive (the infinitive without 'to').
