rather?

[smelvanzq]

need help! pls explain when do i have to use rather. Thanx!

[Casiopea]

Welcome, smelvanzq.

Click here: http://www.bartleby.com/61/23/R0052300.html <See "usage Note">

Hope that helps. If not, let us know.

[Tdol]

Or here: http://www.usingenglish.com/articles/rather.html

[smelvanzq]

Tnx to both of you! i'm looking at it now! Hope my sentences are correct. Sorry if wrong

[Tdol]

Nothing to worry about, but look at this:
pls explain when do i have to use rather.
Please explain when I have to use rather.
You'll notice that in my version, I don't use the auxiliary verb- this is because you're not asking a question directly. However, it didn't make it difficult to understand.

[smelvanzq]

Thank you so much! one more question what does "she is rather pretty" means?

tnx

[smelvanzq]

Pls teacher help me.pls.pls.pls

[Tdol]

It depends on the tone of voice. If the word is not stressed, then she's reasonably pretty. If it's stressed it could mean that she's very pretty.

[smelvanzq]

Thank you so much! teacher!
It's fun to learn english!

[smelvanzq]

Originally Posted by tdol

Nothing to worry about, but look at this:
pls explain when do i have to use rather.
Please explain when I have to use rather.
You'll notice that in my version, I don't use the auxiliary verb- this is because you're not asking a question directly. However, it didn't make it difficult to understand.

Hello teacher! I saw this sentence in http://www.usingenglish.com/articles/by-plus-agent.html a whlie ago "When do we use BY + Agent in the Passive" Is'nt it wrong? thanks teacher!