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Dual Stuffs Posted 7 years ago
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Use Of Rather than and Instead of

Hello everyone, i make mistake a lot when i use "Rather Than" and "Instead Of".


I will very Thankful if someone clear this effectively.

  

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Dual Stuffs "Rather Than" and "Instead Of". In most cases you can use either one. The one difference that occurs to me is the following.

  • Dual Stuffs "Rather Than" and "Instead Of".
  • In most cases you can use either one.
  • The one difference that occurs to me is the following.
  • "rather than" + a plain verb > "instead of" + an -ing form.
  • Thus, Trustees are hoping to cut costs rather than raise taxes or fees.
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Dual Stuffs

"Rather Than" and "Instead Of".

In most cases you can use either one. The one difference that occurs to me is the following. "rather than" + a plain verb > "instead of" + an -ing form.

Thus,

Trustees are hoping to cut costs rather than raise taxes or fees.
Trustees are hoping to cut costs ins

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