1. Instead of sports, he likes academics. or … He likes academics instead of sports. (instead of = something replaces another thing; something is preferred over another thing.) | |
2. He chose a military career instead of going to college. or Instead of going to college, he chose a military career. (note: "Instead of" is often followed by a gerund.) | |
3. It’s better for your health to eat a lot of vegetables instead of a lot of meat. | |
4. I prefer antique radios instead of new ones. | |
| 5. He wants to work for himself instead of working for someone else. |  |
| 6. They’ve decided to go to work by bike today instead of by car. | |
| 7. We had rain showers today instead of the sunny day predicted by the weatherman. | |
| 8. Instead of going out for lunch, he usually eats at his desk, or he skips lunch completely. | |
| 9. He likes skateboarding instead of other sports. | |
