to or rather than?

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to or rather than?

Anneclaire

to or rather than?

Hi!

Are these sentences correct?

I prefer films rather than books

and

I prefer films to books.

Thanks a lot, my dear friends, as usual!

29 Jan 2013

I think they are correct.

29 Jan 2013

I prefer films to books.

I �d rather watch a film than read a book.

29 Jan 2013

They are correct!

29 Jan 2013

yanogator

I agree with Lynne - "I prefer films to books" Since "prefer" and "rather" are nearly synonyms, it is somewhat redundant to say "I prefer films rather than books".

Bruce

29 Jan 2013