First option can go at the end of the sentence, or at the beginning (followed by a comma). Instead, we could go to the cinema. I would like to go to Paris, instead. Second option can go at the beginning of the sentence or in mid-sentence position. As it ends in a preposition (of), it's going to be followed by an -ing verb. Instead of drinking so much, we could find more ways to have fun. I want to stay home instead of going to the mall. Hope it helps!

You can use both ! 1. I will by groceries instead of eating out. 2. If we don't go to the beach we will go to the cinema instead. Hope this helps!😊

I'll give you two examples of how they are used. 1. Instead of going to school, he went to the park. 2. I didn't want to go to school, so I went to the park instead.

I think you can use both, I stand to be corrected You can say, "Let's stay at home instead of going out to the movies" - This one is more commonly used and sort of directly offers one thing as an option over the other. Or "My friend invited me for a study session, however I decided to study at home instead" - this also suggests that you chose one option over the other, with just a different sentence structure.

If you put a word after it you should put of but at the end no problem. Instead of going out you should stay home these Covid days