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Can someone please explain the difference???

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When in doubt, choose rather than because the nerds at ETS love it.
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Matt but what is the difference.. when is the use of instead of appropriate?
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When in doubt, choose rather than because the nerds at ETS love it.

Matt but what is the difference.. when is the use of instead of appropriate?
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This may help you a little bit.

https://www.bartleby.com/64/C002/006.html
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thanks.. ps_dhaiya. a lil complicated but definitely helpful
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and hope that now the nerds are Pearson Vue will also love it. ETS is now down the drain. :toilet



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