Present and Rather

Present

Present verb - To bring before the public in performance or exhibition.

Rather and present are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead a verb "Present".

Rather

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

Present and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Present" instead a verb "Rather".

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Known Space Spock Speak: Aliens for whom Interworld isn't their first language tend not to use contractions and prefer to use the present tense rather than the present progressive.
  • Or, rather, were moved forward to the new present, while everyone asleep got stuck in the old present.
  • The children themselves are perfectly normal (and are actually present in the world rather than just part of the soundtrack), but the content of their song is decidedly creepy.
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