As opposed to vs instead of
When is ‘as opposed to’ used and when is ‘instead of’ used? Please provide example of ‘as opposed to’?
Eg: Most of Portugal’s 250,000 university students boycotted classes in a one-day strike to protest a law that requires them to contribute $330 a year toward the cost of higher education, previously paying $7 per year.
A. year toward the cost of higher education, previously paying $7 per year
B. year toward the cost of higher education, for which was previously paid $7 per year
C. year, compared to the previously $7 per year, toward the cost of higher education
D. year toward the cost of higher education, instead of the $7 per year required previously
E. year as opposed to the $7 per year required previously for the cost of higher education
Hi Nikita,
You can refer to the below link
https://crackverbal.com/forum/threads/questions/sc-comparisons/
Also, as opposed to is used to refer to something different from what is mentioned in the sentence . Example: I would say the book is an interesting one, as opposed to the other book which is dull.
Instead of is used to compare nouns. Example: I prefer tea instead of coffee
