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AL3NA
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Hi. I was wondering if anyone could help me with a doubt I have. I’ve been studying to take the CAE exam and I came across these two connectors: “As well as that” and “What’s more” The first one, well honestly I’ve never heard of it and the second one I know what it means and how to use it. My question is: Are they used in formal or informal writing? And can someone give me an example using “As well as that”?
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6 Mar 2015
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yanogator
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I don �t think "as well as that" is a correct connector. It is, obviously, a correct phrase, as in "I don �t like this cake as well as that one", but I �m sure that �s clear to you. Yes, "what �s more" can definitely be used in formal writing. Bruce |
6 Mar 2015
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Tere-arg
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As well as this/that
"This is very similar to besides/besides this/besides that . It is usually placed at the beginning of a sentence. It is used to make an additional point.
My boss is the only other person who sells the watches. As well as that, he might blame me.
We went to the park today. As well as that, we did some shopping." SourceWhat�s more is used in formal writing. I cannot tell about as well as that for sure as had never seen it used before.
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6 Mar 2015
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Apodo
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Sounds perfectly ok to me. :-) = in addition to the thing already mentioned. I wouldn �t use �as well as that � at the beginning of a sentence. We had a great day out. We went shopping and as well as that we had time to go to the museum. He �s such a pig! He ate 3 donuts and as well as that he had an icecream. as well as that - informal (and I just noticed I use it with and) what�s more - formal
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6 Mar 2015
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yanogator
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I guess it �s another BE/AmE thing. � Bruce�
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6 Mar 2015
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redcamarocruiser
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Brilliant, Apodo! Let me see if I understand the construction. Please correct me if I misunderstood. � We had a great day out. We went shopping and as well as that we had time to go to the museum. (That is replacing or referring to the aforementioned shopping) � He �s such a pig! He ate 3 donuts and as well as that he had an icecream.�(That is referring to the 3 donuts). � I liked this construction so much that I tried to find some further examples. 1. Find the average of all the odd natural numbers, and as well as that, all the even numbers less than 20. (That refers to the previously assigned task). 2. The Hacienda was the administrative center of the large sugarcane mill called Central Mercedita as well as that of its cane sugar refinery plant which packaged the Snow White brand sugar at its nearby packaging plant. (That is replacing center, so we don �t have to repeat the word center.) 3. In the 1855 Kansas newspaper the headline read, "Advocate the Freedom of White Men, As Well As That of Negroes.� ( That is replacing freedom) It sounds to me like the construction "In addition to that" � --Mary
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6 Mar 2015
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Jayho
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Actually, I use as well as that frequently in everyday conversation. It is the same as on top of that.
I generally use it the same way as in the example of Tere-arg�s link (BBC Learning English).
There is a reference to it in Swan�s Practical English Usage - 157.11.
I would never use it in writing.
Cheers
Jayho |
6 Mar 2015
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kwsp
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In this part of the US I have used it and heard it used. I often see it used in the media. Here is a quote from a review on tripadvisor on the Internet: If you only pay a cheap price, you can hardly expect the Ritz, but the room was clean, comfortable and had good air-con...what more can you ask? As well as that, the room had been recently painted so it is clear they are committed to the upkeep of their hotel. Here is a quote by author Frank Gaffney on BrainyQuote: But I really believe it is in America �s interest as well as that of the free world more generally to stop Iran from getting its hands on nuclear weapons. This regime has threatened to wipe Israel off the map and bring about a world without America, and either of those is a really bad prospect.
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7 Mar 2015
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AL3NA
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Thank you all for your wonderful explanations. They really helped a lot. Have a great weekend everyone.
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7 Mar 2015
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