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Belly Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
The usage of "as well as", some unclear
Problem 1: After reading Micheal Swan's book, the section indicates verbs after as well as, he says:
When we put a verb after as well as, we most often use the -ing form
ex: Smoking is dangerous, as well as making you smell bad (1)
(NOT: as well as it makes you smell bad)
After an infinitive in the main clause, an infinitive without to is possible
Ex: I have to feed the animals, as well as look after the children (2)
So, what I want to ask is, whether in the sentence (1), can we use " As well as makes you smell bad"?
And sentence (2), can we use:" As well as looking after the children"
If positive, what is the difference in the meaning of two sentences above?
Problem 2: After checking on BBC, I found another matter:
"What is interesting in your example, Van Anh, is that if you say: 'I can swim as well as cook well', you are stating that these are two things that you can do, whereas if you say: 'I can swim as well as I can cook', you are stating that you can do both these things to an equal degree of proficiency."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv53.shtml
I think, when we use: " I can swim as well as cook well" , we are stating that we can do both these things to an equal degree of proficiency, but when we use" I can swimm as well as I can cook", we just imply there are two things we can do. That means my opinion is opposite to Mr Roger's answer
When we put a verb after as well as, we most often use the -ing form
ex: Smoking is dangerous, as well as making you smell bad (1)
(NOT: as well as it makes you smell bad)
After an infinitive in the main clause, an infinitive without to is possible
Ex: I have to feed the animals, as well as look after the children (2)
So, what I want to ask is, whether in the sentence (1), can we use " As well as makes you smell bad"?
And sentence (2), can we use:" As well as looking after the children"
If positive, what is the difference in the meaning of two sentences above?
Problem 2: After checking on BBC, I found another matter:
"What is interesting in your example, Van Anh, is that if you say: 'I can swim as well as cook well', you are stating that these are two things that you can do, whereas if you say: 'I can swim as well as I can cook', you are stating that you can do both these things to an equal degree of proficiency."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv53.shtml
I think, when we use: " I can swim as well as cook well" , we are stating that we can do both these things to an equal degree of proficiency, but when we use" I can swimm as well as I can cook", we just imply there are two things we can do. That means my opinion is opposite to Mr Roger's answer
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Hello Belly, When we use ‘ as well as’ , we need to ask ourselves whether we want it to mean either ‘ in addition to / and’ or ‘ equally well ’. ” (Note the infinitive form of the three verbs, and the conjunctive role of as well as ). , I sing as well as (I) play piano – ‘as well as’ is adverbial).
- Hello Belly, When we use ‘ as well as’ , we need to ask ourselves whether we want it to mean either ‘ in addition to / and’ or ‘ equally well ’.
- ” (Note the infinitive form of the three verbs, and the conjunctive role of as well as ).
- , I sing as well as (I) play piano – ‘as well as’ is adverbial).
- ” Perhaps, that explanation is too wordy but I hope it helps.
- Hoa Thai
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Hello Belly,
When we use ‘as well as’, we need to ask ourselves whether we want it to mean either ‘in addition to / and’ or ‘equally well’.
First, if we want it to mean ‘in addition to / and’, then the verbal phrase comes after ‘as well as’ must follow the grammar rules that you cited:’
Most of the time we use –ing
When we use ‘as well as’, we need to ask ourselves whether we want it to mean either ‘in addition to / and’ or ‘equally well’.
First, if we want it to mean ‘in addition to / and’, then the verbal phrase comes after ‘as well as’ must follow the grammar rules that you cited:’
Most of the time we use –ing
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Mr. Roger is correct. Some grammatical analysis is necessary in order to realize why.
The reason that the case of "I have to feed the animals, as well as look after them" does not extend to "Smoking is dangerous, as well as makes you smell bad" is because "makes" is not an infinitive, which "look" is. If you are inclined to object that "look" cannot be an an infinitive if there is no "to
The reason that the case of "I have to feed the animals, as well as look after them" does not extend to "Smoking is dangerous, as well as makes you smell bad" is because "makes" is not an infinitive, which "look" is. If you are inclined to object that "look" cannot be an an infinitive if there is no "to
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So, what I want to ask is, whether in the sentence (1), can we use " As well as makes you smell bad"? No.
And sentence (2), can we use:" As well as looking after the children" No.
You have to keep both parts without -ing, or both parts with -ing.
And sentence (2), can we use:" As well as looking after the children" No.
You have to keep both parts without -ing, or both parts with -ing.
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CAN THE USAGE OF"AS WELL AS "OCCUR IN THE FORMATION OF COMPLEX SENTENCES????????
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There is no restriction on the kinds of sentences 'as well as' can occur in. It can occur in any kind of sentence.
CJ
(Please don't post in capitals. It means you are shouting.
CJ
(Please don't post in capitals. It means you are shouting.
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you have internal beauty as well as external beauty , is it right or wrong?
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Anonymous can we say '' she is tall as well as slim'' ?If you wish, but 'she is tall and slim' is a native choice.
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