instead of和take the place of有啥区别?

instead of是介词短语,作状语,其后常跟名词、代词搭配.
take the place of是动词短语,作谓语,
如：
Mr.Li will go to the meeting instead of me.
=Mr.Li will take my place to the meeting.
李先生要代替我去参加会议.
Now farmers use tractors to do farm work instead of horses.
Now farmers use tractors to take the place of horses.现在农民使用拖拉机代替马干农活儿.

instead of 是介词词组
take the place of是动词词组
例句: He went to Beijing instead of Tom
Xiao Hong took the place of Xiao Wang.

We'll have tea in the garden instead of in the house.
我们将改在花园喝茶，而不在屋里喝。
I will go instead of you.
我代你去。
Wood can be used to take the place of iron.

instead of用在名词、代词或介词短语之前。
take the place of作谓语，用在名词、代词前。