insist on (doing) sth : ‘He insisted on paying for the meal himself.’ insist that sb (should) do sth : ‘He insisted that he (should) pay for the meal himself.’ in spite of See SPITE instead 1
Instead of to go to a disco, we went to the cinema.
Instead of going to a disco, we went to the cinema. You should go out more instead to stay at home all the time.
You should go out more instead of staying at home all the time. instead of (doing) sth : ‘Instead of waiting for a bus, we decided that it would be quicker to walk.’ 2
We had planned to go to the museum but we went to the park instead of it.
We had planned to go to the museum but we went to the park instead. Instead means ‘instead of it/that’: ‘Wendy said she was too tired to play badminton and so we went to the cinema instead.’ instructions The machine is supplied with instructions how to use it.
The machine is supplied with instructions on how to use it. I’m here to give you some instructions to cook Bin Dae Tuck.
I’m here to give you some instructions on how to cook Bin Dae Tuck. instructions on how to do sth : ‘The crew has a full set of instructions on how to launch the satellite.’ intend Students that are motivated intend to work harder.
Students that are motivated tend to work harder. intend = plan to do something: ‘I intend to arrive early and make sure that I get a seat.’ tend = be likely or true in most cases: ‘At that age, girls tend to be more mature than boys.’ intense The government has embarked on an intense industrialization programme.
