alternative to sth
prep. phr..prep. phr.. another choice or a different way of doing something when you do not want the first option.
prep. phr.. a noun phrase indicating a substitute or a secondary option that can replace a primary one; functions as a complement to the noun 'alternative'.
Is there an alternative to this plan?
Many people are looking for an alternative to driving because petrol prices are so high.
The committee is currently investigating a viable alternative to the proposed legislation to avoid further public backlash.
the preposition 'to' is required before the noun or gerund that is being replaced.
remind students that 'alternative' can be both a noun and an adjective; when used as a noun followed by a choice, 'to' is the standard collocated preposition.
an alternative of drivingan alternative to drivingEnglish uses the preposition 'to' rather than 'of' when introducing the thing being replaced by an alternative.