Instead:副词,在两个句子间起连接作用 Ex1:If you can't go(从句),I will go(主句) instead. Ex2:Mike doesn't study at all.Instead,he sits idle all day. Instead of:介词短语,连接宾语(名词,动名词,介词,副词) Ex1:Will you go to the party instead of me? Ex2:Mike sits idle all day instead of studying.