0
Osee Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
Any difference between "instead of" and "rather than"?
As in this example: I like A instead of / rather than B. Thanks a lot.
Top answer
Osee As in this example: I like A instead of / rather than B. Thanks a lot. In most cases, I believe the meaning is the same.
- Osee As in this example: I like A instead of / rather than B.
- Thanks a lot.
- In most cases, I believe the meaning is the same.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
8 Answers
0
OseeAs in this example: I like A instead of / rather than B. Thanks a lot.In most cases, I believe the meaning is the same.
00
To my ear, instead of indicates simple substitution; rather than indicates (at least slightly) preference.
I accidentally turned off the light instead of turning off the oven!
rather than doesn't work as well in the sentence above (to my ear), because it almost says that I turned off the light in preference to turning off the oven. That doesn
I accidentally turned off the light instead of turning off the oven!
rather than doesn't work as well in the sentence above (to my ear), because it almost says that I turned off the light in preference to turning off the oven. That doesn
00
CalifJimTo my ear, instead of indicates simple substitution; rather than indicates (at least slightly) preference.
I accidentally turned off the light instead of turning off the oven!
rather than doesn't work as well in the sentence above (to my ear), because it almost says that I turned off the light in preference to turning
00
0
He was reading attentively and accidentally swallowed the bottle cork instead of the chocolate. I wouldn't use "rather than" here.
00
Instead of means you have a choice of options. Rather than means you prefer one option over the other.
00
0
For the first time in his life,.....of going straight home, he went to have dinner lone
Rahter or instead or inspite or unless
0
Related Questions