6、place动词词组Insteadof+/名词/动名词副词词组放在动词后ratherthan+名词/代词/形/动词原形并列连词词组五.ratherthan用法:1. rather than 与would 连用时,“would rather...than...”,宁愿……而不愿……”(注意动词都用原形)Iwouldratherreadbooksthanhangoutinmyfreetime.2.Ratherthan 不与would连用时,表示客观事实,“是……而不是……;与其……不如……”它连接的并列成分可以是名词、代词、形容词、介词短语、动名词、
7、分句、不定式、动词等。现分述如下:(要注意ratherthan前后平行结构)(1) 连接两个名词或代词He Iis an explorer rather than a sailor. 与其说他是一个海员,不如说他是一个探险者。 You rather than I are going to go camping. 是你而不是我要去要野营。Iratherthanheamstanding. 千万注意:rather than 连接两个名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词应与rather than 前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致,非就近一致要求。 (
8、2) 连接两个形容词The sweater she bought was beautiful rather than cheap. 与其说她买的这件羊