(1)instead of 意为"而不是"，表示"前者代替后者"，在句中连接两个并列成分，前后的成分要对称，它可连接两个名词、代词、形容词或比较级、副词、介词短语、谓语动词、动名词、动词不定式或从句。

(2)instead adv.意为"代替；反而"。

(1)Give me the red one instead of the black one.

给我那个红色的，而不是黑色的。

(2)She didn't answer me.Instead，she asked me another question.

她没有回答我，反而问了我另外一个问题。

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(3)He put the books in the box the shelf.

A．instead B．instead of

C．instead of on D．instead on

答案　C

解析　instead of而不是，连接并列的成分，这里连接两个介词短语。

3．King Henry Ⅶ was a poet who showed great concern for language.

亨利七世国王是一位对语言表示极大关注的诗人。

(1)concern n．担心，忧虑；关心；vt.关于；与......有关；涉及；牵涉

show/feel concern about/for...担心/关心/挂念......

have no concern for...毫不关心......

have no concern with...与......无关

concern oneself with...关心......

(2)concerned adj.忧虑的，担心的；有关的

as far as...be concerned就......而言

be concerned with与......有关

be concerned about/for...担心/关心/挂念......

(3)concerning prep.关于

(1)Some people don't show much concern for our environment.

有些人不太关心我们的环境。

(2)He didn't concern himself with the details.

他对细节并不关心。

(3)I have no concern with the matter.

我与那件事无关。