En lugar de + infinitivo
Use this pattern to say that one action happens instead of another action. When the subject is the same, the verb usually stays in the infinitive. Example: "En lugar de jugar solo, Lucas corre con el balón." You can reuse it in sentences like "En lugar de estudiar, salgo a correr."
En lugar de jugar solo, Lucas corre con el balón.
Instead of playing alone, Lucas runs with the ball.
