use of the word preferable

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my friend is adamant that this sentence is correct

I am preferable to gaming than TV, is this correct?
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[+3] - jespah - 09/26/2014Nope. [code]I prefer gaming over TV. I like gaming better than TV. My preference is gaming over TV. I prefer gaming to TV.[/code] Any of these ^ are correct.

@chiblake,

Nope.

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I prefer gaming over TV.

I like gaming better than TV.

My preference is gaming over TV.

I prefer gaming to TV.

Any of these ^ are correct.

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thanks,
with his sentence doesn't it mean gaming prefers him over TV lol

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@chiblake,

Little regard for capital letters. Token (and poor) regard for correct punctuation.

"I am preferable to gaming than TV, is this correct?"
Try:
"I am preferable to gaming than TV." Is this correct?

It's one thing to rubbish your friend ,when….

PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES…..

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@Bazza6,

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"I am preferable to gaming than TV." Is this correct?

Good'n, Baz. Of course "over" would be better than "than" then

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@Bazza6,

i'm not concerned about his grammar or mine for that matter.

its the fact after 3 english teachers said that the wording is incorrect and he is still adamant that he is right.
does his sentence mean gaming prefers him over tv?

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@chiblake,

Quote:

does his sentence mean gaming prefers him over tv?

His sentence has no meaning whatsoever. It is nonsense.

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@chiblake,

chiblake wrote:

its the fact after 3 english teachers said that the wording is incorrect and he is still adamant that he is right.

Is your friend Oristar by any chance?

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