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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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as well as
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When do we use "as well as" instead of "and"?
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When do we use "as well as" instead of "and"?
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Not really a simple question to answer clearly. It is usually a matter of the thrust of the statement-- as well as tends to isolate and subordinate its referent. Generally, I notice that students try to use as well as when a simple and is called for.
- Not really a simple question to answer clearly.
- It is usually a matter of the thrust of the statement-- as well as tends to isolate and subordinate its referent.
- Generally, I notice that students try to use as well as when a simple and is called for.
- I suggest that it should be avoided as much as possible; it usually just contributes to the wordiness of a text.
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Not really a simple question to answer clearly. It is usually a matter of the thrust of the statement-- as well as tends to isolate and subordinate its referent. Generally, I notice that students try to use as well as when a simple and is called for. I suggest that it should be avoided as much as possible; it usually just contributes to the wordiness of a text.
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Anonymous Hello,John, as well as Peter, is going to the party. (Please note that the verb is 'is'.)
When do we use "as well as" instead of "and"?
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John and Peter are going to the party. (Please note that the verb is 'are'.)
The children, as well as their father, are
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