but instead

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. pero en cambio
She should be thankful, but instead she curses her mother for trying to help.Ella debe estar agradecida, pero en cambio maldice a su madre por tratar de ayudar.
b. pero sin embargo
They should have chosen the person who won the popular vote, but instead they chose someone else.Deberían haber elegido a la persona que ganó el voto popular, pero sin embargo eligieron a otra persona.
c. pero en vez de
I should have untied the knot, but instead I tore the bag open.Debería haber desatado el nudo, pero en vez de eso rompí la bolsa.
d. pero en su lugar
When I asked for a view of the water I meant of a lake, but instead I got a swamp.Cuando pedí una vista del agua me refería a un lago, pero en su lugar me dieron un pantano.
e. pero en lugar de eso
I should be home asleep, but instead I'm stuck in traffic.Debo estar en casa dormido, pero en lugar de eso estoy atrapado en el tráfico.
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