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==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Words-with-different-spellings|Words with different spellings]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Animal-Sounds|Animal Sounds]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/List-of-words-with-a-silent-'H'|List of words with a silent 'H']] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Top-1000-Small-Business-Ideas|Top 1000 Small Business Ideas]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Difference-between-verbs-See-Watch-Look|Difference between verbs See Watch Look]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Diminutives|Diminutives]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Best-Songs-to-Learn|Best Songs to Learn]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/At-first-and-first|At first and first]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Phrasal-Verbs-and-their-Equivalent|Phrasal Verbs and their Equivalent]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Commonly-Confused-Words|Commonly Confused Words]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:25, 27 March 2023
Meaning[edit | edit source]
"As well as" has a similar meaning to 'not only . . . but also’.
Examples:
She's got a goat, as well as five cats and three dogs.
He’s clever as well as nice. (= He's not only nice, but also clever.)
She works in television as well as writing children's books.
When some information is already known to the listener/reader, we put this information with "as well as".
Examples:
As well as birds, some mammals can fly. (not birds can fly, as well as some mammals)
They speak Italian in parts of Switzerland as well as Italy. (not they speak Italian in Italy as well as parts o f Switzerland)
Verbs after as well as[edit | edit source]
When we put a verb after "as well as", we most often use the -ing form.
Examples:
Smoking is dangerous, as well as making you smell bad. (not… as well as it makes you smell bad.)
As well as breaking his leg he hurt his arm. (not as well as he broke his leg, he hurt his arm)
After an infinitive in the main clause, an infinitive without to is possible.
Example:
I have to feed the animals as well as look after the children.
Note the difference between:
She sings as well as playing the piano. (= She not only plays, but also sings.)
She sings as well as she plays the piano. (= Her singing is as good as her playing.)
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Words with different spellings
- Animal Sounds
- List of words with a silent 'H'
- Top 1000 Small Business Ideas
- Difference between verbs See Watch Look
- Diminutives
- Best Songs to Learn
- At first and first
- Phrasal Verbs and their Equivalent
- Commonly Confused Words