- in addition; too
- She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian.
- rubella, also known as German measles
- I didn't like it that much. Also, it was much too expensive.
- Jake's father had also been a doctor (= both Jake and his father were doctors).
- She was not only intelligent but also very musical.
- He also recently said that he would be leaving at the end of the year.
- I probably also have a copy of the list.
Language Bank additionadditionAdding another item- Bilingual children do better in IQ tests than children who speak only one language. In addition/What is more, they seem to find it easier to learn a third or even fourth language.
- Learning another language not only improves children’s job prospects in later life, but also boosts their self-esteem.
- Teaching children a second language improves their job prospects in later life. Other benefits include increased self-esteem and greater tolerance of other cultures.
- Another/One further/One additional reason for encouraging bilingual education is that it boosts children’s self-esteem.
- Studies suggest that bilingual children find it easier to learn additional languages. There is, moreover, increasing evidence that bilingual children perform better across a range of school subjects, not just foreign languages.
- His claim that children find bilingual education confusing is based on very little evidence. Moreover, the evidence he does provide is seriously flawed.
- Research has shown that first-language development is not impeded by exposure to a second language. Furthermore, there is no evidence to support the claim that children find bilingual education confusing.
Which Word? also / as well / tooalso / as well / too- Also is more formal than as well and too, and it usually comes before the main verb or after be:
- I went to New York last year, and I also spent some time in Washington.
- Her husband is also a teacher at the school.
- ‘I’m going home now.’ ‘I’ll come too.’
- When you want to add a second negative point in a negative sentence, use not…either:
- She hasn’t phoned and she hasn’t written either
- You can have a burger, but you can’t have fries as well.
Word OriginOld English alswā ‘quite so, in that manner, similarly’, composite of all + so.Want to learn more?
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