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"instead of" vs. "rather than" vs. "oppose to"?

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"instead of" vs. "rather than" vs. "oppose to"? [#permalink] New post 08 Nov 2010, 21:57
Is there good source/rule that helps learning about "instead of" vs. "rather than" vs. "oppose to"?
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Re: "instead of" vs. "rather than" vs. "oppose to"? [#permalink] New post 08 Nov 2010, 23:51
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There IS a crucial difference between "rather than" and "instead of" that you should know. "Rather than" is a conjunction and so can be followed by basically anything, whereas "instead of" is a (complex) preposition -- and a preposition should be followed only by a noun.

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http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/rat ... t1177.html
http://gmat-grammar.blogspot.com/2006/0 ... ad-of.html

I read that - GMAT prefers "rather than" over "instead of"
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Re: "instead of" vs. "rather than" vs. "oppose to"? [#permalink] New post 09 Nov 2010, 00:00
Usage of "instead of" is rare, "rather than" is preferred. I have only ever seen one or two questions where the correct choice used "instead of". In general it's one of those things that should instantly raise a red flag

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