What can i say instead of as well as

As well as is a conjunction that means in addition. A conjunction is a part of speech that is used to connect words, phrases, and clauses to each other.

As well (as) meaning ‘in addition’

We usually use as well at the end of a clause: We look forward very much to seeing you again and to meeting your wife as well. As well as is a multi-word preposition which means ‘in addition to’: She has invited Jill as well as Kate.

Definition of as well as

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When “as well as” is used as a conjunction (i.e. in place of “and”), there is no need to use commas before or after the phrase. Moreover, it should always be used with a singular verb. Therefore, in your example, the correct way of writing is “John as well as Raju is involved in this project.”

And now we come to which verb, singular or plural should be used with ‘as well as’. The simple answer is, use a verb according to the first subject (another major difference from ‘and’ – where the verb is always plural because ‘and’ combines the two subjects).

“Too” is the most informal but is often the best choice when speaking American English. “As well” is a little more formal than “too” and less common in American spoken English. Many Americans do use it in writing, however.

Yes, that is standard contemporary English. You already have one good example. If you google the phrase, you will find many more.

You use as well when mentioning something which happens in the same way as something else already mentioned, or which should be considered at the same time as that thing. If the university invites one candidate to speak, all others will be invited as well. I prefer to paint landscapes.

Although “too” and “as well” are almost perfectly synonymous, in short responses, “too” is preferred. This is because it’s not common to use “as well” without a verb. Me/ I as well.

“BOTH/AS WELL AS. Use one or the other, but not both. Carrie had both a facial and a massage. Or: Carrie had a facial as well as a massage.”

Complex Sentences with “as well as”

A complex sentence with “as well as” contains at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Dependent clauses can refer to the subject (who, which) the sequence/time (since, while), or the causal elements (because, if) of the independent clause.