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How to Use "Alternative" with Example Sentences
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alternative
(adj):
different than what is usual
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Used with nouns:
"
The doctors are taking an
alternative
approach
to treating her disease.
"
(approach)
"
We are making
alternative
arrangements
in case of an emergency.
"
(arrangements, plans)
"
The movie has an
alternative
ending
.
"
(ending, conclusion)
"
Their
alternative
lifestyle
is not popular with their families.
"
(lifestyle)
"
She is looking into
alternative
medicine
for her disease.
"
(medicine, treatments, remedies, therapy)
"
Do you know an
alternative
route
?
"
(route, way)
"
Do you have any
alternative
ideas
?
"
(ideas, suggestions, solutions)
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alternative
(n):
something you can choose to have or do instead of something else
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Used with adjectives:
"
We found an
effective
alternative
to her expensive medication.
"
(effective, good, cheap, safe)
"
The hotel offered us an
acceptable
alternative
to the dirty hotel room.
"
(acceptable, reasonable, suitable)
"
The only
clear
alternative
was to walk home.
"
(clear, obvious)
"
Is there a
healthier
alternative
to meat?
"
(healthy)
"
What
real
alternatives
do we have?
"
(real, serious, practical, available)
Used with verbs:
"
We
have
a few
alternatives
.
"
(have)
"
They
offered
us a cheap
alternative
.
"
(offered , provided)
"
Pharmacists
are developing
alternatives
to expensive medications.
"
(be + developing, be + making)
"
We
are seeking
an
alternative
to surgery.
"
(be + seeking, be + finding)
"
Let's
consider
the
alternatives
.
"
(consider, discuss, explore)
"
The homeopathic doctor
presented
an
alternative
to surgery.
"
(presented, proposed, suggested)
Used with prepositions:
"
Now there is an
alternative
for
people with low income.
"
(for)
"
Is there an
alternative
to
painkillers?
"
(to)
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