would rather + instead of

[ademoglu]

Hi,

- I would rather get coke rather than/instead of coffee.
- I would prefer to get coke rather than/instead of coffee.

I would like to ask if we can use 'instead of' instead of 'rather than' in those sentences.

Thanks.

 

[Power English]

It makes sense to say "instead of'' if you already have your coffee, otherwise, ''rather than" fits much better.

 

[MikeNewYork]

In your first, I would use "instead of".

In your second, I would use "rather than".

 

[ademoglu]

Is there any reason why you would use 'instead of' or 'rather than'?

 

[MikeNewYork]

Personal choice.

 

[bhaisahab]

"I would rather get coke rather than coffee" is not a natural sentence we would not use "rather" twice. That alone makes "instead of" the right choice for the first one.

 

[emsr2d2]

I would rather get Coke than coffee.