grammar · neutral

As well as + noun / V-ing

Band 5-6speakingtask2

Adds an extra element; unlike 'and', the verb usually agrees with the main subject before 'as well as'.

Examples

“The CEO, as well as the board members, supports the merger.”

“She enjoys painting as well as singing.”

“My friend as well as his parents was invited to the ceremony.”

Band 8 sentence

“The minister, as well as several experts invited to the panel, expressed serious reservations about the proposal.”

Collocations

  • as well as + noun / V-ing

Common mistakes

My friend as well as his parents are proud of him.→My friend as well as his parents is proud of him.

She, as well as her colleagues, are attending the meeting.→She, as well as her colleagues, is attending the meeting.

Say it for a higher band

5and→6plus / also→7+as well as + noun / V-ing

Synonyms

and

Easily confused

and

“She and her colleagues are attending the meeting.”

Related words

By the time + clause, clauseWhether + clause (or not)So + adjective + that + clauseEven if + clause, clauseSuch + (a/an) + noun + that + clauseIf + past perfect, would have + past participleOn the one hand + clause; on the other hand + clauseGiven that + clause, + clause

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