Question

instead of与instead的区别和用法

Answer 1

instead作副词，是“代替”、“顶替”的意思。如：
Mr.
Wang
is
ill,
I
will
take
his
class
instead．
instead
of为介词短语，它后面可跟名词、代词、动名词、介词短语或形容词等。如：
(1)I
will
clean
the
window
instead
of
him.
(2)We
will
skate
instead
of
playing
football.