[Grammar] prefer...rather than

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Hi everyone,
Can we change #1 to #2 in each sentence?

1)I prefer to drive rather than walk to work.
2)I prefer to drive rather than to walk to work.

1)I prefer to live in the country rather than live in a city.
2)I prefer to live in the country rather than to live in a city.



Thanks.
 
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Yes you can.
 

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Yes you can.

Thanks. Can we also change the position of the adverb 'to work' here?
I prefer to drive to work rather than to walk.
I prefer to drive rather than to walk to work.
 

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Yes, if the context makes clear that that is the meaning.
"I prefer to roller skate rather than swim to the island" is ambiguous.
 
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