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Liveinjapan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
As well as
Along with the Venus probe, 4 small satellites developed by universities in Japan were launched, as well as a space yacht named "IKAROS", which is powered by a solar sail.
Which part does 'as well as' emphasize, 4 small satellites or a space yacht?
Or It simply means 'and'?
Can I simply relace 'as well as' by 'in addition to' here?
Thanks
Which part does 'as well as' emphasize, 4 small satellites or a space yacht?
Or It simply means 'and'?
Can I simply relace 'as well as' by 'in addition to' here?
Thanks
Top answer
It just means 'and', but the conjunctive phrase normally subordinates slightly.
- It just means 'and', but the conjunctive phrase normally subordinates slightly.
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It just means 'and', but the conjunctive phrase normally subordinates slightly.
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Along with the Venus probe, 4 small satellites developed by universities in Japan were launched, as well as a space yacht named "IKAROS", which is powered by a solar sail.
Thanks so much, Mr M.
Thanks so much, Mr M.
Mister Micawberthe conjunctive phrase normally subordinates slightlyPlease tell me 'subordinate' is intransitive or transitive (and its meaning here) since my
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'Subordinate' (v) is intransitive in my sentence: it has no object.
'B in addition to A' = 'B as well as A', and both subordinate slightly. I don't think that you should consider A emphasized though; think of it as unmarked-- that way, you have 3 options in the language: emphasis, de-emphasis, and non-emphasis.
'B in addition to A' = 'B as well as A', and both subordinate slightly. I don't think that you should consider A emphasized though; think of it as unmarked-- that way, you have 3 options in the language: emphasis, de-emphasis, and non-emphasis.
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