Hello. Only one of them is correct or both:
Frodo is not a dog, but a cat.
Frodo is not a dog, but rather a cat.
Frodo is not a dog, but a cat.
Frodo is not a dog, but rather a cat.
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Especially since "but" carries with it all the contrast you would need; "rather" adds nothing.pradeepkaushal9518 wrote:imo first one is correct second one is too wordy
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