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08 Oct 2004, 03:55
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Can someone please explain me the difference between these. I have always been pulverised by them.
Thanks in advance who does the honors.
Sumit
Thanks in advance who does the honors.
Sumit
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08 Oct 2004, 07:33
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1. Meaning: Instead of = as an alernative, Rather than = as a preference.
2. Most of the SCs can be solved with this "meaning" difference. But in some cases, it might be difficult. In those cases,
X rather than Y = Y can be a phrase (acts as a preposition) or a clause (acts as a conjunction)
X instead of Y = Y has to be a phrase (acts as a preposition)
Eg:
Correct: I decided to eat burger rather than the usual sandwich.
Correct: I decided to eat burger instead of the usual sandwich.
Correct: I decided to skip lunch rather than eat in the cafeteria again.
Incorrect: I decided to skip lunch instead of eat in the cafeteria again.
3. Please take a look at the Verbal lessons section, where there is a long post by Praetorian on this.
2. Most of the SCs can be solved with this "meaning" difference. But in some cases, it might be difficult. In those cases,
X rather than Y = Y can be a phrase (acts as a preposition) or a clause (acts as a conjunction)
X instead of Y = Y has to be a phrase (acts as a preposition)
Eg:
Correct: I decided to eat burger rather than the usual sandwich.
Correct: I decided to eat burger instead of the usual sandwich.
Correct: I decided to skip lunch rather than eat in the cafeteria again.
Incorrect: I decided to skip lunch instead of eat in the cafeteria again.
3. Please take a look at the Verbal lessons section, where there is a long post by Praetorian on this.
08 Oct 2004, 10:21
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sumit
if you mean instead vs rather than, i had written an explanation. its in the verbal lessons forum. check it out.
Praetorian
if you mean instead vs rather than, i had written an explanation. its in the verbal lessons forum. check it out.
Praetorian
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