Instead of vs rather than

[mchammer]

Guys i just read somewere that "rather than" is used at placees were u want to compare verbs in place of "instead of"

 

could someone kindly through some light on it.

 

 

thks in adv

[effective_factor]

i got this from this website may be this will help

 

Rather than - shows preference. This expression is generally used in 'parallel' structures. e.g - with two nouns, adjectives, adverbs, infinitives or -ing forms.

 

e.g

 

1). We ought to invest in machinery rather than buildings.

2). I prefer starting early rather than leaving things to the last minute.

 

When the main clause has a to - infinitive, rather than is usually followed by an infinitive without to or -ing form.

 

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). I stayed in bed all day instead of going to work.

3). Amit was invited to the reception, but he was ill, so Akash went instead of him.

Note - Instead (without of) is an adverb. It begins or ends a clause usually.

 

e.g - She didn't go to Greece after all. Instead , she went to America.

 

NOTE :

Usage --- instead of + noun phrase. Instead of is only a preposition and can introduce only a phrase i.e no verb

Usage --- rather than + verb (or) rather than + noun. Further rather than can act as a preposition and can introduce a prepositional phrase or can act as a conjunction and introduce a clause

[mchammer]

Thks a ton EF ur an angel.

[mitzi]

cute angel...

[effective_factor]

cute angel...

 

 

......:D..........

 

thanks