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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
in addition to
Hi,
Are 'plus', 'besides', 'in addition to' and 'as well as' all interchangeable in the following examples? If not, what is their subtle difference?
1.Do you play any other sports besides/plus/in addition to/as well as football and basketball?
2.People choose jobs for other reasons besides/plus/in addition to/as well as money.
3.Do you have any other reasons why you want to quit the job besides/plus/in addtion to/as well as the low pay?
Yes, besides/plus/in addition to/as well as the low pay, it is a very boring job.
4.In addition to/Besides/Plus/As well as being a pianist, she is also a painter.
5.She is also a painter as well as be a pianist.
Is 'be' also correct here? I have ever seen some people use in this way.
As far as I know, 'besides' and 'plus' are used in spoken Egnlish. How about 'in addition to' and 'as well as'? Could we use them in writing and spoken English? are they formal or informal?
Thank you very much.
Are 'plus', 'besides', 'in addition to' and 'as well as' all interchangeable in the following examples? If not, what is their subtle difference?
1.Do you play any other sports besides/plus/in addition to/as well as football and basketball?
2.People choose jobs for other reasons besides/plus/in addition to/as well as money.
3.Do you have any other reasons why you want to quit the job besides/plus/in addtion to/as well as the low pay?
Yes, besides/plus/in addition to/as well as the low pay, it is a very boring job.
4.In addition to/Besides/Plus/As well as being a pianist, she is also a painter.
5.She is also a painter as well as be a pianist.
Is 'be' also correct here? I have ever seen some people use in this way.
As far as I know, 'besides' and 'plus' are used in spoken Egnlish. How about 'in addition to' and 'as well as'? Could we use them in writing and spoken English? are they formal or informal?
Thank you very much.
Top answer
Hello Anon, I'll take #1, and perhaps another member will take the next. 1. Do you play any other sports besides/plus/in addition to/as well as football and basketball?
- Hello Anon, I'll take #1, and perhaps another member will take the next.
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- Do you play any other sports besides/plus/in addition to/as well as football and basketball?
- " Best wishes, MrP
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Hello Anon,
I'll take #1, and perhaps another member will take the next.
1. Do you play any other sports besides/plus/in addition to/as well as football and basketball?
besides ] fine; though "other" may seem redundant to some
plus ] no, not used like that
in addition to ] sounds a little odd in conjunction with "other sports", to me
as well as
I'll take #1, and perhaps another member will take the next.
1. Do you play any other sports besides/plus/in addition to/as well as football and basketball?
besides ] fine; though "other" may seem redundant to some
plus ] no, not used like that
in addition to ] sounds a little odd in conjunction with "other sports", to me
as well as
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Hi MrPedantic,
Thank you very much for your answer. Unfortunatly, no one else answered the rest of my questions. Could you please help me with them?
Here is my question about your answer.
1. Do you play any other sports besides/plus/in addition to/as well as football and basketball?
plus ] no, not used like that
I don't understand why it can't be used here. Her
Thank you very much for your answer. Unfortunatly, no one else answered the rest of my questions. Could you please help me with them?
Here is my question about your answer.
1. Do you play any other sports besides/plus/in addition to/as well as football and basketball?
plus ] no, not used like that
I don't understand why it can't be used here. Her
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Plus isn't really appropriate in any of your examples. It doesn't really mean 'add more information'.
From the Cambridge Advanced Learners dictionary
Plus
preposition
added to:
What is six plus four?
The rent will be £75 a week, plus (= added to the cost of) gas and electricity.
plus
preposition, conjunction
and also:
There wi
From the Cambridge Advanced Learners dictionary
Plus
preposition
added to:
What is six plus four?
The rent will be £75 a week, plus (= added to the cost of) gas and electricity.
plus
preposition, conjunction
and also:
There wi
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Nona The BritplusH
preposition, conjunction
and also:
There will be two adults travelling, plus three children.
INFORMAL Let's not go on holiday in August - it'll be too hot - plus it'll be more expensive.
Try substituting the phrases 'added to' or 'and also' in your sentences and you will see why it doesn't quite work.
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