what's the difference?

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Start date Nov 28, 2003

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billy

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Nov 28, 2003

#1

would you tell me the difference between rather than and other than ? :roll:

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RonBee

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Nov 28, 2003

#2

Rather than means in preference to. Other than is used to indicate that there is no alternative that comes to mind. Example: "Other than that, there is nothing I can think of."

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