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| Expression | 1. And also; together with; not less than; one as much as the other; as, a sickness long, as well as severe; London is the largest city in England, as well as the capital.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: AS WELL AS
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| As well as | And also; together with; not less than; one as much as the other; as, a sickness long, as well as severe; London is the largest city in England, as well as the capital. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: AS WELL AS
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| As well as | Tips from 1870 | 1: "It is not his wealth, or gifts, or culture that gives him this distinction." Gifts being plural, the verb should be give. 2: "Either one or the other of them are in the wrong." The verb should be is. 3: Some authorities say that the verb should agree in number with the subject which is placed next before it, and be understood (or silent) to the rest; as, "Neither he nor his brothers were there," "Neither his brothers nor he was there," "Neither you nor I am concerned." 4: Usage: Or, Nor, As well as, But, Save. When two or more nominatives in the singular are separated by such words as the preceding, the verb must be singular. 5: Prof. Genung, author of Outlines of Rhetoric, says: "When a clash of concord arises, either choose subjects that have the same number, or choose a verb that has the same form for both numbers." He gives this sentence to show the change of verb: "Fame or the emoluments of valor were (was) never to be his." "Fame or the emoluments of valor could never be his." And this sentence to show the change of one of the subjects: "Neither the halter nor bayonets are (is) sufficient to prevent us from obtaining our rights." "Neither the halter nor the bayonet is sufficient to prevent us from obtaining our rights." 6: "Nothing but wailings were heard." Transpose. "Nothing was heard but wailings." The verb should be was. 7: "Veracity, as well as justice, is to be our rule of life."-- Butler. "Not a weed nor a blade of grass were to be seen." Change were to was. 8: If, however, one or more of the nominatives are plural, the verb must be plural. Source: Slips of Speech. | |
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