italki - What's the difference between "In lieu of - Instead of - In place of"? What's the difference between

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What's the difference between "In lieu of - Instead of - In place of"? What's the difference between "In lieu of - Instead of - In place of"? And if there's anyother which means the same idea, please tell me.

21 juil. 2011 05:09

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'Lieu' is French. It might be in the English dictionary, too, but I know that at least in American English, 'lieu' is not used. You can either say 'in place of' or 'instead of'. They mean the same thing. There are no differences, but 'instead of' is more common.

21 juillet 2011

You will hear "In lieu of" used frequently by newscasters, journalists, politicians and administrators etc. anytime someone wants to sound cultured and well educated. Here's a joke: "In lieu of" is used in place of instead of.

22 juillet 2011

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