1. He used a knife instead of chopsticks.

2. Let's reason the matter out instead of quarreling.

3. He is too busy, let me go instead.

4. Will you go to the party instead of me?

5. Focus on small goals instead of big ones.

6. You probably picked up my keys instead of yours.

7. We took a cross-country route instead of the motorway.

8. Try to laugh at it instead of getting uptight.

9. Shall we have fish instead of meat today?

10. We've no coffee. Would you like tea instead?

11. If you cannot go, let him go instead.

12. Mr. Lee, instead of the manager, is in charge of this.

13. Instead of catching fish,all he fished out was an old boot.

14. It is advisable that we stay at home instead of going to the movie.

15. Instead of retaliating,[/instead.html] he walks away leaving his team-mates to fight it out.

16. They raised prices and cut production, instead of cutting costs.

17. Let' s go for a walk instead of playing video games.

18. Instead of injecting drugs into toes, they mainlined themselves under the tongue.

19. If we only had some God in the country's laws, instead of beng in such a sweat to get him into the Constitution, it would be better all around. 

20. Don't try to win a friend by presenting gifts. You should instead contribute your sincere love and learn how to win others 'heart through appropriate ways. 

21. We were still playing at war — dropping leaflets instead of bombs.

22. Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.

23. The reason why people give up so quickly is because they look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have come.

24. Centrifugal machines are connected to the motor drive directly instead of through a gearbox.

25. When we bought our house, we did our own conveyancing instead of using a lawyer.

26. There's no coffee - would you like a cup of tea instead?

27. He just breezed in as if he'd only been away a day instead of ten years.

28. The government wants more people to use public transport instead of private cars.

29. If they throw stones at you, don't throw back(), use them to build your own foundation instead.

30. Because it is in an enterprise zone, taxes on non-food items are 3.5% instead of the usual 7%.

1. He used a knife instead of chopsticks.

2. He is too busy, let me go instead.

3. You probably picked up my keys instead of yours.

4. We took a cross-country route instead of the motorway.

5. Try to laugh at it instead of getting uptight.

6. If you cannot go, let him go instead.

7. We were still playing at war — dropping leaflets instead of bombs.

8. Mr. Lee, instead of the manager, is in charge of this.

9. Centrifugal machines are connected to the motor drive directly instead of through a gearbox.

10. Instead of retaliating, he walks away leaving his team-mates to fight it out.

11. They raised prices and cut production, instead of cutting costs.

12. When we bought our house, we did our own conveyancing instead of using a lawyer.

13. There's no coffee - would you like a cup of tea instead?

14. Let' s go for a walk instead of playing video games.

15. The government wants more people to use public transport instead of private cars.

16. Because it is in an enterprise zone, taxes on non-food items are 3.5% instead of the usual 7%.

17. If only she'd been called 'Camilla' or 'Flavia' instead of the prosaic 'Jane'.

18. Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behaviour.

19. This portable device enables deaf people to telephone the hospital by typing a message instead of speaking.

20. Instead of defending traditional values, the church frequently seems weak-kneed and irresolute.

21. I wish people would just be themselves instead of trying to seem important.

22. Instead of answering my question he began to beat about the bush.

23. Give me this instead.

24. She glossed over the company's fall in profits, focusing instead on her plans for investment and modernization.

25. Will you go to the routine meeting instead of me?

26. People dump their refuse in the surrounding woods instead of taking it to the tip.

27. Would it put you out if we came tomorrow instead of today?

28. Instead of an outright coup attempt, the rebels want to chip away at her authority.

29. I wish she'd do something to help herself instead of just wallowing in self-pity!

30. I wish Jon would make some constructive proposals instead of just making clever-clever remarks.

31. If only she'd been called 'Camilla' or 'Flavia' instead of the prosaic 'Jane'.

32. Instead of complaining about it, I'm just gonna go in every day and give it my all.

33. Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behaviour.

34. Instead of working hard at her lessons, Mary spends her time building a castle in the air.

35. It maddens me that she was chosen instead of me!

36. This portable device enables deaf people to telephone the hospital by typing a message instead of speaking.

37. Instead of defending traditional values, the church frequently seems weak-kneed and irresolute.

38. Instead of complaining about what's wrong, be grateful for what's right.

39. I wish people would just be themselves instead of trying to seem important.

40. Instead of answering my question he began to beat about the bush.

41. Give me this instead.

42. Instead of being disappointed at where you are, think optimistically about where you are going.

43. She glossed over the company's fall in profits, focusing instead on her plans for investment and modernization.

44. Will you go to the routine meeting instead of me?

44. try its best to gather and make good sentences.

45. People dump their refuse in the surrounding woods instead of taking it to the tip.

46. Would it put you out if we came tomorrow instead of today?

47. Instead of an outright coup attempt, the rebels want to chip away at her authority.

48. I wish she'd do something to help herself instead of just wallowing in self-pity!

49. I wish Jon would make some constructive proposals instead of just making clever-clever remarks.

50. You would feel totally different when diffierent persons do the same thing for you because we always concern the person instead of the matter itself.

51. Many things make us unhappy because "happiness" is not what we pursuit,but "more happier than others"instead.

52. Better not to ignore the past but learn from it instead. Otherwise, history has a way of repeating itself.

53. The teapot has lost its proper lid but this one will do instead.

54. Instead, he did experiments to test and prove an idea before he was ready to accept it.

55. Pick the chair up instead of dragging it behind you!

56. Instead of tea or coffee, drink water to quench your thirst.

57. Instead of the Government admitting its error, it just tinkered with the problem.

58. I wish he'd knock instead of just barging in.

59. Wherever possible I use honey instead of sugar.

60. Instead of wasting time, she employed herself in reading.

31. Pick the chair up instead of dragging it behind you!

32. Instead of tea or coffee, drink water to quench your thirst.

33. Instead of the Government admitting its error, it just tinkered with the problem.

34. Shall we have fish instead of turkey today?

35. He preferred to die instead of stealing.

36. I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.

37. The enemy may have recourse to steel instead of poison.

38. Plastics are used in many modern articles instead of metal, wood, etc.

39. Instead of writing her shorthand by hand, she could use a machine.

40. Mike doesn't study at all. Instead, he sits idle all day.

41. He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties.

42. We went to the Biology class instead of attending the English lesson.

43. Start living life here and now instead of waiting for that mythical day when you'll be slim.

44. It is advisable that we ( should ) stay at home instead of going to the movie.

44. try its best to gather and make good sentences.

45. He got off with only a fine instead of possible imprisonment.

46. We advocate solving international dispute by negotiation, instead of appealing to arms.

61. Use a low-fat spread instead of butter.

62. I'm going to drop yoga and do aerobics instead.

63. Take a shower instead of a bath.

64. If you can't go, I will go instead.

65. Let's play cards instead of watching television.

66. I crossed his name out and wrote mine instead.

67. Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead.

68. He preferred to die instead of stealing.

69. We just had soup instead of a full meal.

70. Try to eat proper meals instead of fast-food takeaways.

71. I will go instead of you.

72. You can go instead of me, if you want.

73. He crossed out "Screenplay" and put "Written by" instead.

74. Could I have tuna instead of ham?

74. try its best to gather and make good sentences.

75. We sometimes eat rice instead of potatoes.

76. The fire smoked instead of burning properly.

77. He just gallivants about instead of working.

78. Instead of being annoyed, he seemed quite pleased.

79. I've had a brainwave! Let's go this weekend instead.

80. He builds furniture using wooden pegs instead of nails.

81. Costs were minimized by using plastic instead of leather.

82. Yes, we'll phone them instead—that's good thinking .

83. He walks slowly instead of quickly.

84. He philosophises instead of actually doing something.

85. His success plays his luck instead of his skill.

86. I'll tell you what-let's stay in instead.

87. I took your bag instead of mine by mistake.

88. They use a piston engine instead.

89. He played the fool at school instead of working.

90. Air-fresheners mask bad smells instead of removing them.

91. Why couldn't he say something original instead of spouting the same old platitudes?

92. Instead of moping around the house all day, you should be out there looking for a job.

93. How on earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead?

94. I've been jumping about the file instead of working straight through it.

95. We decided to keep our old car instead of selling it.

96. She wasn't sent to the juvenile court; instead she was cautioned.

97. Instead of going to the police they let things lie for a couple of months.

98. When you go to a Chinese restaurant you have to use chopsticks instead of a knife and fork.

99. Please program the computer to do the job instead of manual operation.

100. I ought to give up smoking. In questions, should is usually used instead of ought to:Should we call the doctor?

101. Let's deal properly with the question,instead of just pecking at it.

102. You can make a reduced fat version of the cheesecake by using cottage cheese instead of cream cheese.

103. Match officials should not tolerate such behaviour but instead enforce the laws of the game.

104. Instead of discussing their problems, they bottle up all their anger and resentment.

104. try its best to collect and make good sentences.

105. Instead of doing something about the problem, the council is hiding behind a smokescreen of bureaucracy.

106. One of the peculiarities of his behaviour is that he shouts instead of talking.

107. I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.

108. It's good to breathe fresh country air instead of city smoke.

109. You should try to work at an even rate instead of taking it easy one day and working flat out the next.

110. It looks like an innocent bystander was killed instead of you.

111. The enemy may have recourse to steel instead of poison.

112. Would you prefer to live in the country instead of a town?

113. Geoff didn't study law. Instead, he decided to become an actor.

114. Some people refer all the troubles to bad luck instead of lack of ability.

115. Well, the least you can do, if you won't help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead.

116. Instead of stopping to speak, she passed by with only a distant nod.

117. You have to learn to laugh instead of getting uptight about things.

118. an instead of a before it. This now sounds old-fashioned.

119. The shopkeeper gave us short weight : we got 7.5 kilos instead of 10 kilos.

120. Instead of fixing my computer, he's botched it up completely.

121. She missed the train because she read 18.30 as 8.30 p.m. instead of 6.30 p.m.

122. If Jo can't attend the meeting, I could go instead.

123. Instead of confronting the enemy directly, Napoleon simply outflanked them.

124. Not to worry - perhaps you'll be able to come next week instead.

125. If Henry is not well enough to go with you, take me instead.

126. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting everything they are told without questioning it.

127. He could always do something useful instead of wasting my time with footling queries.

128. I don't understand why a ballet company can't perform fresh new material instead of just bringing out the same old warhorses year after year.

129. The Commission felt the company were overbidding and gave the franchise to their competitors instead.

130. He decided that he would drive back to town instead of putting up for the night at the hotel.

131. The promotion of Russell instead of Sarah really made the sparks fly.

132. Taking exercise every day makes him look younger instead of older.

133. Instead of going to work thinking that it will be totally boring, try to be positive.

134. Try to develop a more critical attitude, instead of accepting everything at face value.

135. It will take days by car, so let's fly instead.

136. She always said that if a recipe calls for cream you shouldn't use yogurt instead.

137. I've put salt instead of sugar in your coffee, April fool!

138. I wanted to speak to the manager but I got his secretary instead.

139. She just breezed in as if she'd only been away a day instead of a year.

140. My husband asked why I couldn't just forget about dieting all the time and eat normally instead.

141. You can make shortbread with margarine instead of butter, but it isn't the same.

142. She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later.

143. Come out for a walk instead of moping around in the house.

144. Instead of ending up in jail or in the gutter he was remarkably successful.

145. Elderly people should receive a heating allowance every winter, instead of having to go cap in hand to the government.

146. Instead of sending employees away on courses, the company relies on in-service training.

147. He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties.

148. A solicitor can give you disinterested advice. However, in speech it is sometimes used instead of uninterested, although this is thought to be incorrect.

149. Mr.Black was ill, so she was taking his class instead.

150. We rejected his idea for a music club, and decided to have an art club instead.

151. She should have developed her own style instead of copying him.

152. You should go through the official channels to get help instead of through private relationship.

153. They learned to try new methods, and to trust their own ideas instead of follwing older ways.

154. If you want to use cheese instead of chicken, that's fine .

155. We eat too little fresh food, relying instead on convenience foods.

156. He has been playing all afternoon instead of getting on with his work.

157. But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products.

158. Instead of her normal southward course towards Alexandria and home, she headed west.

159. Instead of just bemoaning your fate, why not do something to change it?

160. The recipe works just as well if you use margarine instead of butter.

161. The main political parties are merely shadow-boxing, instead of tackling the real economic problems facing this country.

162. I wanted to kill him, but instead I just threw him out of the house.

163. We are learning how to confront death instead of avoiding its reality.

164. He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room.

165. Jim should get a job instead of lolling around the house all day.

166. That is why stone walls are used instead of fences around New England fields.

167. Instead of ringing for the maid, she made the tea herself.

168. The needs of the many have been ignored -- instead, the priority has been to bring benefits only to the few.

169. I used the Chinese sign for "father" instead of "uncle".

170. It is advisable that we ( should ) stay at home instead of going to the movie.

171. If you'd got on with your work instead of wasting time chatting, you'd be finished by now.

172. Why the new emphasis on sticks instead of diplomatic carrots?

173. She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.

174. They didn't go to school today, they goofed off downtown instead.

175. The islanders use a system of barter instead of money.

176. Instead of working at her lessons, she spends her time building castles in the air.

177. Do you start the day with a yawn instead of a smile?

178. Everyone knows what's best for him or herself. He/she or he can also be used in writing:If in doubt, ask your doctor. He/she can give you more information. These uses can seem awkward when they are used a lot. It is better to try to change the sentence, using a plural noun. Instead of saying:A baby cries when he or she is tired you can say Babies cry when they are tired.

179. One of his eccentricities is sleeping under the bed instead of on it.

180. Instead of butter, I always go for margarine or a low-fat spread.

181. It's illogical to pay for homeless families to stay in hostels instead of building new houses.

182. Instead of getting all riled up about this , we should try to figure out what to do.

183. I hardly dared to hope she'd remember me. In positive sentences a phrase like not be afraid is often used instead:She wasn't afraid to tell him the truth.

184. I'm fresh out of beer. Will you take a cola instead?

185. Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.

186. We shall have tea in the garden instead of in the house.

187. He crossed out "fellow subjects",[] and instead inserted "fellow citizens".

188. If you wanted me to go why didn't you say so in plain English instead of making vague hints?

189. Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.

190. Nowadays we can use plastic instead of cash in many places buying things.

191. Modernist architecture tries to conquer nature instead of working with it.

192. She's chosen career advancement instead of having children - does that make her a liberated woman?

193. Instead, she set her jaw grimly and waited in silence.

194. She frittered away her time in going to the cinema instead of studying.

195. Instead of cutting expenditure, the government's relying on smoke and mirrors to make it seem as though it's doing something.

196. If you live in a smokeless zone you have to use smokeless fuels instead of coal.

197. The final examination will be brought forward to June instead of July.

198. I think I should have given check at move 23 instead of trying to find a safer square for the rook.