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Nov 4, 2026 8 min

1118 - How to Use “Instead” Naturally

from Happy English Podcast (Natural American English) Hosted by Michael DiGiacomo Happy English

You know what? Yesterday instead of driving, I took the train. Let’s stay home instead. I ordered tea instead of coffee. Don’t complain. Try fixing it instead. Instead is a very useful word when we choose one thing in place of another. And one of the most important things to notice is the difference between instead and instead of. Have you been wondering how to use instead naturally? If so, you’re in luck - because today, we’re going to look at how you can use instead in everyday English. The Happy English Podcast Helping people speak English better since 2014 Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads 📘 Get free weekly English lessons plus instant access to my FREE Vocabulary Workshop.: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/free-english-lessons 🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts 🌐 Learn more about my English lessons and courses https://www.myhappyenglish.com

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