Which one of the following example sentences are correct/more appropriate?
It is better to laugh than cry.
It is better to laugh than to cry.
Some general tips would be helpful.
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Related.– RegDwigнtMay 21, 2014 at 12:05
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1They are the same: the preposition to is simply elided in the first case.– KrisMay 21, 2014 at 12:24
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Thanks, that helped. Meanwhile, I came across a similar question below englishforums.com/English/ItBetterRather/gpbmg/post.htm Sorry if external links are not allowed.– LoveEnigmaMay 21, 2014 at 12:28
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Both ways of saying it are correct. However, no. 2 is more appropriate, i think.
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1Agreed. #2 uses infinitive phrases for each and so it is parallel. Jun 13, 2014 at 16:06
No 2 sounds better. There's no grammatical rule that I know of.
As our Italian teacher sometimes used to tell us, "Suona meglio!" It simply sounds better!
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2That would be a reasonable comment but isn't much of an answer. The question asks for useful tips or guidelines.– itsbruceNov 19, 2014 at 15:45
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