linker (emphasis/addition) · neutral
Not to mention
UK/nɒt tuː ˈmen.ʃən/US/nɑːt tuː ˈmen.ʃən/not·to·MEN·tion
used to add an extra point that strengthens what has just been said (used like 'besides' or 'in addition')
Examples
“The course is expensive, not to mention the cost of books.”
“She can't afford rent, not to mention car payments.”
“He struggled with the exam, not to mention the extra assignments he had to finish.”
Band 8 sentence
“Rent is already high, not to mention the extra costs students face for books and travel.”
Collocations
- not to mention + noun / gerund / clause
- used after a comma to add emphasis
Word family
Common mistakes
Not mention the cost of living.→Not to mention the cost of living.
Not to mention about the transport.→Not to mention the transport.
Say it for a higher band
5also→6besides→7+Not to mention
Synonyms
besides
in addition
Easily confused
besides
“Besides, the traffic was terrible.”
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