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What is "as well as" mean?
Aug 10, 2015 3:55 PM
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First, let me correct your question please. When you are asking about meaning, use this format: "What does "[word/phrase]" mean?".
So in this case, the correct question would be "What does "as well as" mean?"
The answer is that "as well as" has two meanings:
1. "As well as" is a phrase used to compare how skillfully two people do the same thing.
Example 1: Jason plays violin as well as Martha (meaning they are equally skilled)
Example 2: Brandon doesn't play the violin as well as Jason (meaning that Jason is better at violin playing than Brandon)
2. "As well as" can also mean "in addition to".
Example: Brandon, as well as Martha, are going to the movies tonight.
Note: This sounds sort of formal, I don't think you'll hear it very often.
August 10, 2015
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