RATHER


Meaning of RATHER in English

adv.

1) ~ + inf. + than (she would ~ play tennis than watch TV)

2) ( colloq. ) ~ + clause + than (I would ~ you stayed home than go out in this blizzard; she would ~ you did your homework than watched TV)

3) ~ + inf. (she would ~ not watch TV)

4)( colloq. ) ~ + clause (she would ~ you didn't watch TV)

5) ( misc. ) I prefer to walk ~ than to ride; I prefer walking ~ than riding

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.