0
Heliocoelhojr Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Verb with 'ING' after a preposition

Hi:

I've recently came across with the following:

"The incentive is to publish and secure grants instead of TO CREATE better treatments and
cures". Newsweek Magazine, June 15, 2009, page 18.

I've been always told to use a verb with 'ing' after a preposition. Does 'INSTEAD OF'
constitutes an exception ?

Thanks !
  

Top answer

"instead of" is used here as "and not", making a parallel structure thus: The incentive is to publish and secure grants and not (instead of) to create better treatments and cures. I'm surprised at Newsweek for allowing such an awkward sentence to be printed! CJ

— CalifJim

  • "instead of" is used here as "and not", making a parallel structure thus: The incentive is to publish and secure grants and not (instead of) to create better treatments and cures.
  • I'm surprised at Newsweek for allowing such an awkward sentence to be printed!
  • CJ
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
"instead of" is used here as "and not", making a parallel structure thus:

The incentive is
to publish and secure grants
and not (instead of)

to create better treatments and cures.

I'm surprised at Newsweek for allowing such an awkward sentence to be printed!

CJ
0
0
Thanks a million for answering ! Makes total sense.

Best Regards,
Helio.
0

Related Questions