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No. Ordinarily rather is an adverb. (somewhat, or preferably)
But it can pair with the conjunction "than" to create a preposition pair meaning "instead of" (potatoes rather than rice) and a conjunction pair that is used for negation, e..g. I decided to sleep late rather than be tired all day.
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What part of speech is rather?
"Rather" can function as an adverb, conjunction, or determiner in a sentence.
Is didn't a conjunction?
No, it is not a conjunction, but rather a contraction. It is the negative of "did" and formed from the word pair "did not."
Is not a conjunction?
No, 'not' is not a conjunction. It is an adverb.
Is still a conjunction?
No, it is not a conjunction. Still can be an adverb, adjective, noun or verb.
Is provided a conjunction?
It can be. With the word "that" it forms the subordinating conjunction "provided that" which is sometimes shortened to simply "provided."
When can you use than as a preposition rather than a conjunction?
When can you use than as a preposition rather than a conjunction?
What part of speech is rather?
"Rather" can function as an adverb, conjunction, or determiner in a sentence.
Is didn't a conjunction?
No, it is not a conjunction, but rather a contraction. It is the negative of "did" and formed from the word pair "did not."
Is not a conjunction?
No, 'not' is not a conjunction. It is an adverb.
Is still a conjunction?
No, it is not a conjunction. Still can be an adverb, adjective, noun or verb.
Is provided a conjunction?
It can be. With the word "that" it forms the subordinating conjunction "provided that" which is sometimes shortened to simply "provided."
Is rather a preposition?
"Rather" is not a preposition; it is commonly used as an adverb to indicate preference or degree, and can also function as a conjunction or as a modifier.
What is but in Spanish?
The conjunction "but" in Spanish is "pero". The English term "but rather" is expressed as "sino" in Spanish.
Is too a conjunction?
"Too" can function as an adverb meaning "also" or "excessively," but it is not a conjunction. It is used to modify adjectives and other adverbs, rather than to connect clauses or phrases like a conjunction would.
Is except a conjunction?
Yes, it is usually a conjunction (often as except for), but can also be a preposition.It can also rarely be a verb (to exclude).
Is 'not only - but also' a coordinating conjunction?
No, it is called a correlative conjunction. These are identifiable because they are separated in the sentence that uses them. Other correlative (paired) conjunctions are either-or and neither-nor.
Why is where an adverb?
It answers, or rather asks, the question "where' as in "where did he go?" It can also act as a conjunction, noun, or pronoun.
