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English Tip of the Day: 198 instead of and instead

By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide

Tip of the Day:

instead of and instead

Usage Tip

'Instead of' is used as a preposition. 'Instead' (without 'of') is used as an adverb.

Example Sentences

He'll be going instead of Tom.
She didn't go to Chicago. Instead, she went to New York.

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