Sentence examples for rather from inspiring English sources
The word "rather" is correct and commonly used in written English. It is usually used as an adverb to indicate preference or degree, or to introduce an alternative choice. For example, "I would rather stay in tonight than go out.".
Sadly, it is typical of the smears coming from those who would rather not debate policy and substance".
Perhaps even more worrying to Mr. Assad, his military has come to rely more heavily on equipment designed for a major battle with a foreign enemy, namely Israel, rather than a protracted civil conflict with his own people.
Rather, the opposite.
I think we should be promoting marriage rather than looking at any other way of weakening it".
"Rather than preventing that, it seems they have opted for making inequalities even greater," he said.
Sadly it is typical of the smears coming from those who would rather not debate policy and substance," Shapps said.
I'd rather spend Christmas here than in the cells".
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