Question

2159 3 Why do you prefer the theatre than the cinema? Why do you prefer the theatre [[than]] the cinema? to prefer (doing ) sth to (doing ) sth else (NOT than ): 'He normally prefers classical music to rock.' 'Most women prefer breastfeeding to bottle feeding.'Compare: 'I'd rather live in the North than in the South.' 'Most women would rather go out to work than stay at home all day.'

Accepted Answer

prefer ✗ Why do you prefer the theatre to the cinema? Why do you prefer the theatre [[to]] the cinema? to | than

Idx	2159
Keyword	prefer
Sub Entry Number	3
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	Why do you prefer the theatre than the cinema?
Correct Sentence	Why do you prefer the theatre to the cinema?
Cloze Error Sentence	Why do you prefer the theatre [[than]] the cinema?
Cloze Sentence	Why do you prefer the theatre [[to]] the cinema?
Cloze Answer	to
Choices	to \| than
Explanation	prefer (doing ) sth to (doing ) sth else (NOT than ): 'He normally prefers classical music to rock.' 'Most women prefer breastfeeding to bottle feeding.' Compare: 'I'd rather live in the North than in the South.' 'Most women would rather go out to work than stay at home all day.'

Prefer Theatre Cinema Sth Women Classical Music Rock