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Grammar and Linguistics > "In addition" - doubt
"In addition" - doubt
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Zora
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It sounds fine to me. We are talking
about the qualities of Roger.. which are "he �s a responsible boy at
home" and "a good student". Not one quality despite the other...
It �s like saying...
In addition to being a great hockey player, he �s a wonderful father... - You are talking about his good qualities.
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10 Aug 2009
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goodnesses
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First, the sentence with "in addition" is correct. But you said it yourself "they sound "off" for some reason - even though they are correct"
Your example is a bit different. In your example, being a great hockey player does not affect the fact of being a good father. In Rogers case, working hard to help the family has an effect on his studies because they are closely related. And according to me using a concession clause emphasizes more the Rogers being a good person.
This is just an opinion.
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10 Aug 2009
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Zora
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No, not really.. we just see it different ways...
Being a great hockey player could also mean that the person is always busy and never home, with no time or interest to his child... which using "in addition to" clarifies that he is not only a good sportsman but a good father...
The same with Roger.
In addition to being a good student (i.e. he �s bright), he works hard to... (obviously not a lazy son, he cares about his family)... Both are good points that Roger has and that we are pointing out...
Anyways, I will leave the discuss open since we are both right - it all depends on the circumstances surrounding "Roger" ...
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10 Aug 2009
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