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Use "Instead of" to Propose Better Options

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

Instead of pAPresmeeting tomorrow, how about Swe Vmeet next week?

Explanation

Instead of meeting tomorrow, how about we meet next week?

Patternsmeet — met — met^meet — met — met

HLet's v2go for a walk instead of pAsitting inside all day.

Explanation

Let's go for a walk instead of sitting inside all day.

Patternslet — let — let^go — went — gone^sit — sat — sat

Why HPresdon’t Swe v2try this new method instead of the old one?

Explanation

Why don’t we try this new method instead of the old one?

Patternsthis new method^the old one

Instead of pAPresordering takeout, Swe Mcould v2cook at home.

Explanation

Instead of ordering takeout, we could cook at home.

How about pAPresusing email instead of pAcalling?

Explanation

How about using email instead of calling?

Instead of pAPresrushing, Hlet's v2take our time vIto do it right.

Explanation

Instead of rushing, let's take our time to do it right.

Patternslet — let — let^take — took — taken^do — did — done

SWe Mcould v2invest in quality products instead of pAbuying cheap ones.

Explanation

We could invest in quality products instead of buying cheap ones.

Patternsbuy — bought — bought

How about Swe Vdiscuss this in person instead of over text?

Explanation

How about we discuss this in person instead of over text?

Instead of pAPrescanceling the event, Mcan Swe v2reschedule it?

Explanation

Instead of canceling the event, can we reschedule it?

HLet’s v2choose a quieter location instead of this noisy one.

Explanation

Let’s choose a quieter location instead of this noisy one.

Patternslet — let — let^choose — chose — chosen^a quieter location^this noisy one

Instead of pAPresassuming, Hlet's v2ask for clarification.

Explanation

Instead of assuming, let's ask for clarification.

Patternslet — let — let