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But isnt it wrong to use 'ínstead' before aclause?[/quote]
Usage of "instead of" is restricted to nouns, whereas usage of "rather than" is more flexible. "Rather than" can be used with nouns or verbs / infinitives /participles. The reason is that "instead of" ends with the preposition "of" and hence requires anoun.[/quote]
hisayantanc2k
I am also confused about the usage rather and instead of here.
If instead is used with noun, isn't it wrong
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But isnt it wrong to use 'ínstead' before aclause?[/quote]
Usage of "instead of" is restricted to nouns, whereas usage of "rather than" is more flexible. "Rather than" can be used with nouns or verbs / infinitives /participles. The reason is that "instead of" ends with the preposition "of" and hence requires anoun.[/quote]
hisayantanc2k
I am also confused about the usage rather and instead of here.
If instead is used with noun, isn't it wrong
...
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