不是…而是…:
1、not...but...
如:Not you but I am right.
2、 ...instead of...
如:I went out instead of staying at home last night.
3、 ...rather than...
如:I am a teacher rather than a student.
扩展资料
1、...not …but的用法:
The meal is not for one, but for many to enjoy. 这顿饭不是为了一个人的,而是供大家享用的。
句中not…but…意为“不是……而是……”,but表示转折;类似表达not only…but also…意为“不但……而且……”,表示递进。
如:She is no a doctor but an actress(他不是医生而是演员),not后接被否定的内容,but后面接被认可的事实。
2、...instead of...用法:
跟名词:I give him advice instead of money. 给了他忠告而没有给他钱。
跟代词:Will you go to the party instead of me? 你代我去赴宴,好吗?
跟形容词:Things are now better instead of worse. 情况不是更坏,而是更好了。
跟副词:He walks slowly instead of quickly. 他走得慢,而不是快了。
3、...rather than..用法
连接两个名词或代词 :He is an explorer rather than a sailor.与其说他是一个海员,不如说他是一个探险者。注意:rather than 连接两个名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词应与rather than 前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。
连接两个形容词 :The sweater she bought was beautiful rather than cheap.与其说她买的这件羊毛衫便宜不如说它漂亮。
连接两个介词(短语)或动名词 。We will have the meeting in the classroom rather than in the great hall.我们是在教室里开会,不是在大厅里。