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Rather than do vs Rather than doing

Both 'rather than do' and 'rather than doing' are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between them depends on the context and personal preference.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 4256 views

Rather than do

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when comparing two actions or choices, indicating a preference for one over the other.

Examples:

I would rather walk than drive.
She prefers to read rather than watch TV.
He chose to stay home rather than go out.
I'd rather eat pizza than sushi.
They would rather play soccer than basketball.

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I mean, she suffered through years of marriage and a difficult divorce, rather than do the one thing that she should have done.
It would have been much better for me if he had suffered you to be drowned rather than do what he has done.
Mr President, I do indeed intend to put forward the position of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality rather than do as some Members have done and misuse my speaking time to express my personal views.
Rather than do that, we should make a general rule.
So rather than do that, I decided to give you the best week of your life.
They prefer to live off charity rather than do honest work.
James decided that rather than do the test again, he would show his car was the fastest using maths.
Are you insinuating that I'm more the type to be dumped rather than do the dumping?
So rather than do brinksmanship about what would happen if they didn't comply and stick with it, they started negotiating, a certain flexibility in the mandate.
I wonder whether or not we, as a Union, could force these insurance companies under existing law to discharge what are essentially moral obligations, rather than do as they do at present and cherry pick and prefer a no-risk situation.
'"So rather than do either You do something else that neither '"Likes at all!
...rather than do what he has done.

Alternatives:

prefer to do
choose to do
opt for doing
select to do
decide to do

Rather than doing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used when comparing two actions or choices, indicating a preference for one over the other. It is a matter of personal preference whether to use 'doing' or 'do'.

Examples:

I'd rather be cooking than cleaning.
She'd rather be reading than watching TV.
He'd rather be sleeping than working.
They'd rather be playing soccer than studying.
I'd rather be traveling than staying at home.

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Dec 23, 2013 ... "Rather than doing" vs. "rather than do" · 2. "other than wait". – Ste. Dec 23, 2013 at 15:19 · 1. The verb after "rather" should follow the same ...

Alternatives:

prefer doing
choose doing
opt for doing
select doing
decide on doing

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