instead of 和rather than 的用法有区别吗?

你好.中文翻译过来的意思一样,但结构不一样.would do A rather than do B,
instead of + 动词ing
(没有would) do A rather than doing B
1 He chose work instead of crying.
2 He chose work rather than crying.
3 He would choose work rather than cry.
4 He would rather choose than cry.
(这些东西都需要记住)