In the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one.
Correct answer: C. We mainly have hard floors, so I usually just sweep up rather than lug the hoover around.
- A. We mainly have hard floors so I usually just sweep up rather then lug the hoover around.
- B. We mainly have hard floors so I usually just sweep up rather than lugged the hoover around.
- C. We mainly have hard floors, so I usually just sweep up rather than lug the hoover around.
- D. We mainly have hardly floors so I usually just sweep up rather than lug the hoover around.
Explanation
Option C correctly uses "rather than" to show the contrast between sweeping up and lugging the hoover around.
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