instead
/ɪnˈsted/adverb
उच्चारण इन्स्टेड
इसके बजाय, बदले में
Core word
- 1
in the place of somebody or something
इसके बजाय, बदले में
- Have tea instead of coffee.
- We watched a film instead of studying, and regretted it the next morning.
- The bus was late, so we walked instead.
+ 3 more examples
- I'm having rice instead of bread tonight.
- The match was cancelled, and a quiz was held instead.
- Why don't you ask your teacher instead?
Synonyms in place of rather alternatively as a substitute
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
instead (adverb) at the end / start
Instead stands alone, at the end or start, to show a replacement already mentioned.
'Instead' अकेले, वाक्य के अंत या आरंभ में आकर पहले बताई गई वस्तु के स्थान पर दूसरी वस्तु बताता है।
- I did not go. I stayed at home instead.
- Instead, she chose a quiet evening.
instead of + noun / gerund
Instead of is a preposition phrase followed by a noun or an -ing form.
'Instead of' preposition वाक्यांश है, जिसके बाद noun या -ing रूप आता है।
- Have tea instead of coffee.
- Instead of complaining, she started working.
instead of + preposition phrase
It can also be followed by a prepositional phrase or an adverb.
इसके बाद prepositional phrase या adverb भी आ सकता है।
- We went by train instead of by bus.
- He worked at night instead of in the morning.
instead + to-infinitive (not allowed)
Instead of is not followed by a to-infinitive.
'Instead of' के बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता।
- Instead of waiting, he left.
+Collocations 5
verb + instead
dochoosegostayusetry
- I can't come, so please send Radhika instead.
instead of + gerund
instead of goinginstead of sleepinginstead of talkinginstead of waiting
- Instead of sleeping, he studied for the exam.
instead of + noun
instead of riceinstead of cashinstead of a peninstead of a bus
- Pay by card instead of cash.
instead + clause
instead, weinstead, theyinstead, heinstead, she
- The match was cancelled. Instead, the students played indoor games.
fixed uses
or else insteadsomething else insteaddo the opposite instead
- Don't blame him; try to understand him instead.
“More examples 5
- Radhika chose the science stream instead of commerce.
राधिका ने वाणिज्य के बजाय विज्ञान संकाय चुना।
- The bus was late, so we took an auto instead.
बस देर से थी, इसलिए हम इसके बजाय ऑटो में गए।
- Use a pencil instead of a pen for rough work.
रफ़ कार्य के लिए पेन की जगह पेंसिल का प्रयोग करें।
- Instead of reading the guide, he watched videos.
गाइड पढ़ने के बजाय उसने वीडियो देखे।
- There was no sugar, so she added honey instead.
चीनी नहीं थी, इसलिए उसने उसके बदले शहद डाला।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Instead to go by bus, he walked.
✓ Instead of going by bus, he walked.
Instead of is followed by a gerund, not a to-infinitive.
'Instead of' के बाद gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ He took tea instead coffee.
✓ He took tea instead of coffee.
Instead of needs of before a noun.
Noun से पहले 'instead of' में 'of' आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Instead, rather than and in place of all show replacement, with different structures.
Instead, rather than और in place of बदलाव दिखाते हैं, पर संरचनाएँ अलग हैं।
An adverb that shows a replacement, alone in a sentence.
Adverb जो बदलाव दिखाता है, वाक्य में अकेला आता है।
- Take this one instead.
instead of
A preposition phrase followed by a noun or gerund.
Preposition वाक्यांश जिसके बाद noun या gerund आता है।
- Take this instead of that.
rather than
Used to compare two choices; can be followed by a bare verb.
दो विकल्पों की तुलना के लिए; इसके बाद bare verb आ सकती है।
- Walk rather than drive.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
in place of rather alternatively as a substitute
§Grammar and usage
Instead of + noun or -ing ('instead of going', not 'instead of go'); instead at the end of a sentence ('She didn't call; she wrote instead').
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: instead of + noun या -ing ('instead of going', 'instead of go' नहीं); वाक्य के अंत में instead ('She didn't call; she wrote instead')।