Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.

　　現在我可以步行去上班，而不必開車了。

　　The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.

　　當權者平心靜氣地勸說，而不是施加壓力。

　　We just had soup instead of a full meal.

　　我們沒有吃全餐，只喝了湯。

　　Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them.

　　要鼓勵學生培養判斷力，而非不加質疑地接受各種觀點。

　　He should have shot instead of passing.

　　他本該射門，不該傳球。