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Machines powered by hydraulics are not driven by the steam 11 Jun 2019, 04:28
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Neither the prepositional phrase ‘rather than’ nor ‘instead of’ is part of the choices in the issue. Only rather and instead are the issues. Hence, I feel there is no need to confuse with unmentioned choices here. . The thing to note is that that an independent but somewhat related clause should follow a semicolon.

Choices A and B fall out because of the redundant use of ‘but rather’ and ‘but instead’. Among the adverbs -instead and rather - and the conjunction ‘but, IMO, ‘instead’ fits into the groove better because of the precise meaning of “in that place” which is better than mere contrast markers such as ‘rather and but’

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Machines powered by hydraulics are not driven by the steam 26 Jan 2020, 06:10
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please let me know if my reasoning is correct
rather is used when we prefer one thing over other; instead is used for replacement of one thing over other
A and D are out because of meaning error because of use of rather
E is out because of redundency
B is out because we donot have not X but Y structure - as X and Y is not parallel

Please review and let me know if my reasoning is wrong
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Machines powered by hydraulics are not driven by the steam 22 Jul 2021, 10:39
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but rather is a redundant use and has to be avoided it's a battle between instead and rather ....1
and semicolon is required in order to break the sentence ........2
a) water, but rather
reason1 and 2

b) water, but instead
reason 1 and 2

c) water; instead
This feels like the answer

d) water; rather
tough call but instead feels better

e) water; but
But is not advised
Hence IMO C
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