grammar · neutral
as well as + noun / V-ing
adds extra information 'in addition to', but the element after it does not become part of the grammatical subject
Examples
“The manager, as well as his assistant, is expected to attend the meeting.”
“She enjoys cooking as well as baking.”
“My sister, as well as our neighbours, has complained about the noise.”
Band 8 sentence
“The principal, as well as several senior staff, has agreed to review the curriculum next month.”
Collocations
- as well as + noun
- as well as + V-ing
Word family
Common mistakes
My brother as well as my parents are coming.→My brother as well as my parents is coming.
The teacher as well as the students were late.→The teacher as well as the students was late.
Say it for a higher band
5and→6and also→7+as well as
Synonyms
and
in addition to
Easily confused
and
“She and her brother are both teachers.”
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