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I would rather die than begging alms . vs I would rather die than begging.

Both phrases are not correct. The correct form should be 'I would rather die than beg for alms.' The verb 'beg' needs to be in the base form after 'than' in this context.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 8888 views

I would rather die than begging alms .

This phrase is not correct. The verb 'begging' should be in the base form 'beg' after 'than'.

The correct form should be 'I would rather die than beg for alms.' Use the base form of the verb after 'than' in this structure.
  • I would rather die than let you fill your heart with darkness.
  • You must understand that I would rather die than our connection be known.
  • I would rather die than owe my life to you, Castiel.
  • I would rather die than lose my leg.
  • But I would rather die than kill off one of my friends.
  • I would rather die than sign your confession.
  • I would rather die than have a traitor for a son.
  • Then don't, because I would rather die than be saved by...
  • I would rather die than wed this pretender.
  • I would rather die than touch any of his money.
  • I would rather die than be a Messenger.
  • I would rather die than be with you, Guy of Gisborne.
  • I would rather die than to go anywhere without him.
  • I would rather die than go back there.
  • I would rather die than be your puppet.
  • I would rather die than deny my feelings.
  • But yes, I would rather die than have you test my children.
  • I would rather die than go back there, not for all the paintings in the world.
  • I would rather die than take part in your rites.
  • I have to tell you, that if I will give my word of honor, then I would rather die than break it.

I would rather die than begging.

This phrase is not correct. The verb 'begging' should be in the base form 'beg' after 'than'.

The correct form should be 'I would rather die than beg.' Use the base form of the verb after 'than' in this structure.
  • I would rather die than let you fill your heart with darkness.
  • You must understand that I would rather die than our connection be known.
  • I would rather die than owe my life to you, Castiel.
  • I would rather die than lose my leg.
  • But I would rather die than kill off one of my friends.
  • I would rather die than sign your confession.
  • I would rather die than have a traitor for a son.
  • Then don't, because I would rather die than be saved by...
  • I would rather die than wed this pretender.
  • I would rather die than touch any of his money.
  • I would rather die than be a Messenger.
  • I would rather die than be with you, Guy of Gisborne.
  • I would rather die than to go anywhere without him.
  • I would rather die than go back there.
  • I would rather die than be your puppet.
  • I would rather die than deny my feelings.
  • But yes, I would rather die than have you test my children.
  • I would rather die than go back there, not for all the paintings in the world.
  • I would rather die than take part in your rites.
  • I have to tell you, that if I will give my word of honor, then I would rather die than break it.

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