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Rather than of vs Rather that of

Both "rather than of" and "rather that of" are incorrect constructions in English. The correct phrase to use is simply "rather than."

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1243 views

Rather than of

This is not a correct construction in English.

The correct phrase to use is simply "rather than."
  • I mean that these are mainly questions of terminology rather than of true opposition.
  • I prefer to speak of a food crisis, rather than of rising prices.
  • Moreover, we are of the view that it is primarily the task of the Member States, rather than of the EU, to deal with the social consequences of mercury mines being closed down.
  • The terminal half-life (t1/2) is therefore a measure of the absorption rather than of the elimination per se of insulin from plasma (insulin in the blood stream has a t1/2 of a few minutes).
  • When seeking to minimise capital losses or maximise recoveries, lending can be considered at the level of the regulatory group rather than of the individual borrower.
  • Moreover, as regards competition, what we are witnessing is more a powerful trend towards concentrations of companies and the establishment of a market of oligopolies and cartels rather than of a genuinely competitive market.
  • A hedge of an overall net position (e.g. the net of all fixed rate assets and fixed rate liabilities with similar maturities), rather than of a specific hedged item, does not qualify for hedge accounting.
  • The terminal half-life (t1/2) is therefore a measure of the absorption rather than of the elimination per se of
  • The proper importance should be placed on the overall performance of the car rather than of its individual components.
  • This surveillance of the entire population rather than of individual suspects is a massive step for any society to take and has Orwellian overtones.
  • It follows that the changes we are making to the directive on markets in financial instruments are of form rather than of substance.
  • This is why it is proposed that the question of sales promotions would be the subject of a directive rather than of a regulation.
  • Proposals should ensure that the results and outputs will be mainly in the public domain (e.g. open source, shareware, etc.) rather than of a strictly commercial nature or part of normal business development.
  • Of course, no one believes that it is just a question of structural changes, rather than of the overall development of a country, but we cannot ignore these important policies.
  • I believe there is a huge problem with the legitimacy of this Union, and what has happened in recent months seems symptomatic of further disintegration processes rather than of integration.
  • As the Committee on Legal Affairs has commented, the proposal should be considered as a point of departure rather than of arrival.
  • I view this as a process, a step towards a more global role of the EU as a whole rather than of any single country.
  • Mr President, defence of human rights should be a matter of conscience, rather than of keeping up with whatever the latest intellectual fashion happens to be.
  • It is, therefore, a matter of ensuring, above all, that these objectives are attained rather than of imposing new objectives that would be unattainable at present.
  • In this respect, it is necessary to introduce the freedom to choose to observe the family law of the country of residence rather than of the country of origin.

Alternatives:

  • rather than

Rather that of

This is not a correct construction in English.

The correct phrase to use is simply "rather than."
  • Barcelona zoo has claimed to the press that it is not its responsibility, but rather that of EAZA, to monitor the health of before transportation.
  • According to Bamford, the main problem for Europe is not the issue of whether the ECHELON system steals firms' business secrets and passes them on to competitors, but rather that of the violation of the fundamental right to privacy.
  • Europe, and primarily our institutions, must not assume the role of judge but rather that of a credible and authoritative interlocutor, if it wants to contribute effectively to the peace process.
  • I think that the telephone number to call for questions about the future of the Lisbon Treaty is no longer that of the Government Office and Prime Minister Topolánek, but rather that of the Parliament and Jiří Paroubek.
  • In addition, a comparison based on retail prices actually charged would not have reflected the pricing behaviour of the exporting producers in relation to that of the Community industry, but rather that of distributors and retailers of CFL-i of all origins in the Community.
  • Does the Commission not agree that at present the risk linked to quantitative easing is not that of inflation, but rather that of an asset price bubble?
  • I would rather that you think of something other than the destruction of my uncle.
  • You have spilled your own Blood rather than that of an innocent.
  • This does not mean that there is no accountability, but rather that a high level of information and transparency is required.
  • I do not feel that we have reached a standstill, but rather that signs of a renewal are apparent.
  • I would rather that, instead of adopting a directive, we had mounted an information campaign, pointing out to the public the hazards presented by artificial and natural radiation.
  • Personally, i'm rather proud of that.
  • To that extent, my assessment is rather different from that of Mrs Breyer.
  • I have a desire to play my own brand of music rather than that of others, no matter how much I appreciate the musical concept.
  • Many proposals for reform involve concentrating not so much on the deficit/GDP ratio, but rather on that of government debt/GDP.
  • When guides or techniques enabling users to make independent evaluation of costs are not available on the market, it is fundamental to stress the role of national regulatory authorities, rather than that of third parties aiming at profit-making.
  • The application forms that have come into my possession are drafted in the language of bureaucracy rather than that of solidarity.
  • It aims to make the European maritime space - or rather, that of the Member States - one of the safest in the world.
  • The issue is, rather, that of how gas from the Devil can be done without.
  • I must say, I find it rather odd that someone of Malik's experience would bow to a relative newcomer like Parsa.

Alternatives:

  • rather than

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