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In English, the Rather structure is widely used with many different formulas and usages. Therefore, you need to understand clearly to apply appropriately in each situation. In today's article, Mytour will guide you in detail about the Rather structure! Let's take a look right now!
I. What is Rather?
Rather is an adverb in English, meaning “quite, somewhat, more correctly, to some extent”. For example:
- Actually, Hanna did rather well in my final exams. (Thực ra, Hanna đã làm bài thi kết thúc rất tốt.)
- Sara is rather a cute guy, isn’t she? (Sara là một cô gái khá đáng yêu nhỉ?)
Furthermore, Rather is also used as an adjective or an interjection to express agreement. However, this is not a common usage of the Rather structure. For example:
- Does Hanna want to come out for lunch with John? – Rather! (Hanna có muốn ra ngoài dùng bữa trưa với John không? – Chắc chắn rồi)
- Does Kathy know this guy? – Rather! (Kathy có biết chàng trai kia không? – Có chứ!)
II. Rather Structure in English
In English, the Rather structure can be combined with various types of words depending on the expression purpose. Let's explore the Rather structure + what and specific usage with Mytour!
| Các cấu trúc Rather trong tiếng Anh | ||
| Cấu trúc Rather | Cách dùng | Ví dụ |
| Rather + verb | Dùng cấu trúc Rather này khi muốn nhấn mạnh động từ trong câu, đặc biệt với một số động từ như hope, like, love… Lưu ý: Cấu trúc Rather + like còn có nghĩa khác đó là chỉ một sự tương đồng nào đó. |
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| Rather + Adj/ Adv | Cấu trúc Rather đứng trước tính từ hoặc trạng từ để bổ sung ý nghĩa cho những từ đó. |
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| Rather (+ a/ an/ the) + noun | Dùng cấu trúc Rather này trong văn viết để thể hiện sự trang trọng. |
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| Rather + A lot | Dùng cấu Rather + A lot để chỉ một giá trị hoặc số lượng lớn cái gì đó |
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| Or rather | Cụm từ Or rather” mang nghĩa là “nói đúng ra là”, “nói đúng hơn là” và được dùng trong trường hợp muốn sửa lời nói. |
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III. Rather than Structure in English
Rather than serves as a Mytourosition in the sentence, meaning “instead of”, “rather than”. This structure is used when emphasizing the importance of something or when describing preferences or comparisons.
Rather than Structure:
Rather than + V/ N/ Adj/ Adv/ Phrase …
Because Rather than functions as a Mytourosition, it can be followed by various words and phrases. For example:
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- Kathy thinks she’d like to go out rather than stay at home. (Kathy nghĩ là cô ấy muốn ra ngoài hơn là ở nhà.) ➡ Sau cấu trúc Rather than là động từ.
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- Jessica would like to dress for comfort rather than glamor. (Jessica thích ăn mặc thoải mái hơn là đẹp.) ➡ Sau cấu trúc Rather than là tính từ.
IV. Would rather Structure in English
1. In sentences with a subject
1.1. Would rather Structure
The Would rather structure can be translated as “prefer something”, “want something”, used in the present or future tense to express someone's wishes and preferences.
| Cấu trúc | Ví dụ | |
| Khẳng định (+) | S + would rather + V-inf | Hanna would rather drink milk tea. (Bạn gái tôi thích uống trà sữa.) |
| Phủ định (-) | S + would rather + not + V-inf | Hanna would rather not drink milk tea. (Bạn gái tôi không thích uống trà sữa.) |
| Nghi vấn (?) | Would + S + rather + V-inf? | Would Hanna rather drink milk tea? (Hanna có thích uống trà sữa hay không?) |
The Would rather structure, when used in the past tense, is used to express regret about something that happened or a particular issue.
| Cấu trúc | Ví dụ | |
| Khẳng định (+) | S + would rather + have + V3 | Martin would rather have said something to her. (Martin đã nên nói gì đó với cô ấy.) |
| Phủ định (-) | S + would rather + not + have + V3 | Martin would rather not have said something to her. (Martin đã không nên nói gì với cô ấy.) |
| Nghi vấn (?) | Would + S + rather + have + V3 | Would Martin rather have said something to her? (Có phải Martin đã nên nói gì với cô ấy không?) |
1.2. Would rather … than/or Structure
This structure is used to express someone's preference to do one thing rather than another. The Would rather … than/or structure is specifically as follows:
| Cấu trúc | Ví dụ | |
| Cấu trúc ở hiện tại | S + would rather (not) + N / V-inf + than +… |
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| Cấu trúc ở quá khứ | S + would rather (not) + have + VII + than … |
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2. In sentences with 2 subjects
2.1. Would rather that in the present or future
Would rather that structure is used to assume something contrasting with the present or express someone's desire to do something rather than in the present or future. Structure:
| Cấu trúc | Ví dụ | |
| Khẳng định (+) | S1 + would rather (that) + S2 + V-ed | Hanna would rather that John called her tomorrow. (Hanna thích John gọi cô ấy vào ngày mai hơn.) |
| Phủ định (-) | S1 + would rather (that) + S2 + not + V-ed | Kathy would rather that it were not summer now. (Kathy không thích bây giờ là mùa hè.) |
| Nghi vấn (?) | Would + S + rather + S2 + V-ed | Would Harry rather that it were winter now? (Harry có thích bây giờ là mùa đông hơn không?) |
2.2. Would rather that Structure in the Past
Would rather that structure is used in the past tense to express desire, regret, or assumption about something in the past. Structure:
| Cấu trúc | Ví dụ | |
| Khẳng định (+) | S1 + would rather (that) + S2+ had + V3 | Jenny would rather that John had gone to the movie theater yesterday. (Jenny muốn John đã đến rạp chiếu phim ngày hôm qua.) |
| Phủ định (-) | S1 + would rather (that) + S2+ hadn’t + V3 | Jenny would rather that John had not gone to the movie theater yesterday. (Jenny muốn John đã không đến rạp chiếu phim ngày hôm qua.) |
| Nghi vấn (?) | Would + S + rather + S2 + had + V3 | Would Jenny rather that John had gone to the movie theater yesterday? (Có phải Jenny muốn John đã đến rạp chiếu phim ngày hôm qua?) |
V. Rather Structure Exercise with Answers
After studying the theories about Rather structure above, let's practice a small exercise below to remember the knowledge better!
Exercise: Rewrite the following sentences
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- Hanna would like Peter to come over here tonight.
- Sara prefers to sing rather than rap.
- Harry wants Anna to stay at home rather than come back.
- Anna would like John to find the nearest movie theater.
- This country would face the enemy rather than succumb in the war.
- Kathy would like to buy a new car instead of repairing the old one.
- Sara would prefer to travel there in May rather than in September.
- Martin prefers drinking milk tea rather than eating something.
- I would like Hanna to come over to my house right now.
- Kathy would like Peter to go with his best friends.
Answer:
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- Hanna would rather Peter came over here tonight.
- Sara would rather sing than rap.
- Harry would rather Anna stay at home than come back.
- Anna would rather John found the nearest movie theater.
- This country would rather face the enemy than succumb to the war.
- Kathy would rather buy a new car than repair the old one.
- Sara would rather travel there in May than in September.
- Martin would rather drink milk tea than eat something.
- I would rather Hanna come over to my house right now.
- Kathy would rather Peter go with his best friends.
VI. Conclusion
The above article covers all the detailed and comprehensive knowledge about Rather structure that Mytour has synthesized. Now you know about Rather + what, Rather to V or Ving structure, right?
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