instead of vs instead of you

Both "instead of" and "instead of you" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Instead of" is a preposition that introduces a preferred alternative, while "instead of you" is a more specific phrase that emphasizes the replacement of a particular person.

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instead of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce a preferred alternative to something or someone.

Examples:

I'll have tea instead of coffee.
She decided to walk instead of taking the bus.
He chose to stay home instead of going out.
Instead of studying, he played video games.
They went to the park instead of the beach.

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Thosewhowantmusic instead of noise. Happinessratherthanenjoyment.
Someday, instead of managing brain degeneration with medication...
Start looking around, instead of saying nonsense.
She ran instead of getting help.
Aneurysm must've leaked instead of burst.
You insulted him instead of apologizing.
Chamber instead of a full orchestra.
Find yourself a girlfriend instead of painting these awful things.
Not if someone's there instead of him.
Khanh, instead of blubbering... reason with her.
It became about the game instead of me.
Arvid, try doing something surprising instead of standing there lying to me.
He'd better given me a hand instead of crying.
So instead of hoping an emergency I prefer to have reserves.
Maybe if I'd met you instead of her...
They'll meet twice instead of three times.
But instead of becoming a pilot they put me in the kitchen.
I defied him, instead of deifying him.
Maybe if you paid attention instead of reading.
Get me a Manhattan Special instead of the Coke.

Alternatives:

in place of
as an alternative to
rather than
in lieu of
substitute for

instead of you

This phrase is correct and used when emphasizing the replacement of a specific person.

This phrase is used to specifically indicate the replacement of a particular person in a situation.

Examples:

I'll do it instead of you.
She can go instead of you.
He wants to talk to me instead of you.
Instead of you, I will take care of it.
You should let her handle it instead of you.

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I tried going instead of you.
Good thing the black people had Dr. King instead of you.
I'm sorry I love your friend instead of you, but...
It would serve you right if Harry up and married that Skidmore girl instead of you.
And every day, I feel bad for Amber that she has just me instead of you.
Good thing the black people had Dr. King instead of you.
You see, this is why Jack should have sent me instead of you.
You had a grudge against Julia because she recommended Sean Wyatt for the grant instead of you.
If I could do this instead of you, then I would.
I wish I were sick instead of you.
I'm not sure how I feel about Howard being dungeon master instead of you.
Because she feels really bad that I'm taking her to this film awards thing tonight instead of you.
You know, I wish it was me lying there instead of you.
He can do the same for you right now by getting fired instead of you.
Now he betrayed you, by choosing to save your daughter, instead of you.
The only reason they killed your father instead of you is because of what he knew.
Your little sister before you can hang instead of you.
See, this is why I'm doing it instead of you.
On the operating table it makes you think that someone else is getting all cut up instead of you.
Instead he tried to trick me into saving them, instead of you.

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