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Can you use AS WELL AS like this?1 You should give your mom a call as well as your brother.(does this mean you should give both your mother and brother a call or you and your brother should give your mom a call)Can you say?1 When I was 18, I listened to this song and I really liked it, but later in life, I listened to it with a different ear. (meaning it didn't mean the same thing or something like that)Thank you

Ivanhr · Accepted Answer

1. Yes and it means 'You should give both your mother and brother a call'.

You as well as your brother should give your mom a call. (you and your brother should give your mom a call).

Mr Wordy · Answer

alc24
1 You should give your mom a call as well as your brother.

(does this mean you should give both your mother and brother a call or you and your brother should give your mom a call)

It could mean either. In spoken English, the intonation will tell which is meant. If "mom" is emphasised then the first meaning is intended. If "you" is emphasised then it's the second meaning.

alc24
1 When I was 18, I listened to this song and I really liked it, but later in life, I listened to it with a different ear. (meaning it didn't mean the same thing or something like that)

Yes, it seems OK.

Ferdis · Answer

Note that it is much better style to place modifiers close to what they modify:

These two sentences:

You as well as your brother should give your mom a call.
You should give your mother as well as your brother a call.

clear up a lot of confusion.

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