Is it correct to say: I'd prefer to study German rather than work as a mechanic?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hiiii
Is it correct to say: “I’d prefer to study German rather than work as a mechanic”?

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Hi Jraou

You can say that, but it would sound more balanced if you added the word “to”:

  • “I’d prefer to study German rather than to work as a mechanic.”
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