Intermediate - Useful expression for job

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Instead

"Instead" is similar to "or." It describes a substitution or an alternative situation. "Instead" is often followed by the preposition "of."

1- Instead of entering a career as a stockbroker, he decided to become a professional skateboarder.

2- He should have gone to sleep. He stayed awake all night instead.

3- Ron was supposed to leave at 5:00; instead, he has to stay in the office and finish some paperwork.

4- Newspapers aren't as popular as they used to be. Instead, many people are going online for their news.

5- Candy tastes good, but it isn't good for you to eat too much. Instead, consider eating fruit if you want something that's sweet.