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Skii Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Rather than Instead of

What exactly is the difference while using

Rather Than
Instead of

ps:::seems nobdy is answering the queries..a bit preoccupied is it
  

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There is no difference between the two. Yesterday I went to the cinema instead of going to the office. Instead of going to the office I went to the cinema.

  • There is no difference between the two.
  • Yesterday I went to the cinema instead of going to the office.
  • Instead of going to the office I went to the cinema.
  • Rather than going to the office I went to the cinema.
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There is no difference between the two.

Yesterday I went to the cinema instead of going to the office.

Instead of going to the office I went to the cinema.

Rather than going to the office I went to the cinema.
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Here is my take:

I believe there is a difference in the tone in which the statement is made when each is used independently.

Rather –expresses a sense of intent and interest; whereas “instead of” just expresses the fact in which something happened.

When they are used together in a sentence, they compliment each other.



He’d rather stay home for

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