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"Instead of" versus "rather than" is a common set of idiom comparisons that you'll see on the GMAT. Here are 3 easy tips to differentiate the two on test day

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1. Kudos. Expert Reply. Hi Ajay, generally speaking, rather than shows "comparative preference" for the first item over the second one, while instead of means "in place of someone or something". p.s. Our book EducationAisle Sentence Correction Nirvana discusses "instead of" vs "rather than". Have attached the corresponding section of the book

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Particularly, the first reply is correct: Quote: The "of" in "instead of" is a preposition, and the object of a preposition must be a noun. So you CAN say: I want chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla today. Miguel decided to play guitar instead of drums. Abhi wants to know when to use the words "rather than" instead of the words "instead of."

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The main difference lies in how each phrase is used in a sentence. "Rather than" is often used to compare two things, showing a preference for one over the other. For example, "I would rather walk than drive.". On the other hand, "instead of" is used to suggest a substitute or replacement. An example is, "I used milk instead of

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Instead of forms a compound preposition and can only be followed by a noun, limiting its applicability in comparison structures. Rather than, being more versatile, can introduce a clause and be followed by any grammatical structure, making it widely applicable in comparisons. The GRE tends to prefer 'rather than' over 'instead of', especially

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In truth, there isn't much difference between the phrases "rather than" or "instead of.". They are interchangeable and there's no rule for using either. That said, "rather than" has a more informal and suggestive tone. "Instead of" is more formal and has an implication of demand or command. But, honestly, it really doesn't

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Instead of is only a preposition and can introduce only a phrase i.e no verb. Rather than + verb. (or) Rather than + noun. Rather than can act as a preposition and introduce a prepositional phrase

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He wants to write rather than call/calling. The company should look to merge rather than sell/selling. When it comes to "instead of," make sure you keep it together. If you drop the "of" and reach

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Why would "which" following the clause be incorrect and when do you use instead of vs rather than? The question came from my Cat 1 exam. When housing prices climb too quickly, the Federal Reserve often responds by raising the key interest rate, which has the curious effect of actually lowering housing prices instead of raise them, as one might

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GMAT Idioms. Flashcards. Learn. Test. Match. Flashcards. Learn. Test. Match. Created by. shriyamantry. ... In GMAT, instead of is used as the incorrect choice. So the answer will usually be "rather than" if it is used correctly ... Had the union decided to surrender, rather than [to put up] a fight, the civil war could have had different

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The expressions "x rather than y" and "x instead of y" require parallelism. "Rather than" can be followed by a verb, infinitive, gerund, or noun; "Instead of" can only be followed by a gerund or a noun. "instead of face" in unidiomatic ("face" is a base verb in this context). 28. Call to vs. Call for

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e.g - I decided to write rather than phone/phoning. Instead of - suggests that one person, thing or action replaces another. Instead is not used alone as a preposition; we use the two words instead of. Instead of is not usually followed by an infinitive. e.g. 1). I'll have tea instead of coffee, please. 2).

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