Q: What is the difference between "and" and "as well as"?
A: They do have a similar meaning--they can both mean "in addition to." (But they each have different ways of being used in addition to this common meaning.) In some situations you can use either one--both would be correct. Here are some of the other ways you can use "and" that I found explained in the dictionary: 1. Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as. Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that have the same grammatical function in a construction. 2. Added to; plus: Two and two makes four. 3. Used to indicate result: Give the boy a chance, and he might surprise you. 4. Informal. To. Used between finite verbs, such as go, come, try, write, or see: try and find it; come and see. One way to think about using "as well as" is when you have other "and's" within your sentence or when your sentence is really long. The "as well as" can help break up the sentence and make it more understandable. Or, if you are trying to put an emphasis on something. For examples, if someone asks you if you only like apples, you could say, "No, I like apples as well as many other fruits." But if you are just making a statement, "I like apples and many other fruits" the "and " is just fine. Here are some of the other definitions for using "as well as" according to the dictionary: In as satisfactory or good a way as. For example, After the operation, she was supposed to walk around as well as she could without limping. [c. 1400] To the same extent as, as much as. For example, He is an excellent teacher as well as being a fine musician. [c. 1440] In addition to, as in The editors as well as the proofreaders are working overtime. |
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