conjunction / connective · formal
as well as
/ˌæz ˈwel ˈæz/AS·WELL·AS
used to add something to a noun or noun phrase, similar to 'and' but with a slightly different emphasis
Examples
“She has published articles as well as a book.”
“The project requires funding as well as volunteer support.”
“John, as well as his team, was praised for the work.”
Band 8 sentence
“The policy aims to reduce emissions as well as to promote green technology in industry.”
Collocations
- Noun + as well as + noun phrase
- as well as + -ing / noun
Word family
Common mistakes
My sister as well as me are responsible for the event.→My sister, as well as I, is responsible for the event.
We enjoy hiking as well as to swim.→We enjoy hiking as well as swimming.
Say it for a higher band
5and→6in addition to→7+as well as
Synonyms
in addition to
and
Easily confused
and
“She bought apples and oranges at the market.”
in addition to
“In addition to teaching, he also researches renewable energy.”
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