instead of

1.介系詞A2

釋義

used to show that one person or thing replaces another, so the second one is chosen and the first one is not.

例句

Nikhil drank green tea instead of coffee with his breakfast.

instead of + noun for one choice replacing another

We took the train instead of driving the whole way to Berlin.

instead of + -ing verb

同義詞

in place of
slightly more formal; same meaning of replacement
rather than
stresses preference between two options; often links two parallel verbs
as an alternative to
formal; common in writing and notices

文法句型

instead of + noun

instead of + -ing

用法筆記

Followed by a noun, pronoun (object form: me, him, them), or an -ing verb — never by a plain to-infinitive. Use 'instead' alone (no 'of') when nothing comes after it: 'She didn't walk; she ran instead.'

常見錯誤

❌I went to the park instead of to stay home.

✅I went to the park instead of staying home.

💡after 'instead of' use the -ing form, not 'to' + verb.

❌He chose tea instead coffee.

✅He chose tea instead of coffee.

💡don't drop 'of' when another thing follows.

instead of — preposition

1. used to show that one person or thing replaces another, so the second one is cho

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤