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77 as usual
Note that in this expression we use the adjective usual, not the adverb usually. The train's late, as usual. (NOT ••• titS ttSttttlly.)
78 as well as 1 meaning
As well as has a similar meaning to 'not only ... but also'.
She's got a goat, as well as five cats and three dogs.
He's clever as well as nice. (= He's not only nice, but also clever.) She works in television as well as writing children's books.
When some information is already known to the listener/reader, we put this with as well as.
As well as birds, some mammals can fly. (NOT Birtis Cdn fly, titS well titS geme mammals.)
They speak French in parts o f Italy as well as France. (NOT They 3pCdIe French in Franee titS well titS pam BJ~l'-faly.)
2 verbs after as well as
When we put a verb after as well as. we most often use the -ing form. Smoking is dangerous, as well as makingyou smell bad. (NOT ••• titS ftleU titS it
makes)'61:t smell batl.)
As well as breaking his leg. he hurt his arm. (NOT ••• titS well titS he bm/ee his
leg;-...)
After an infinitive in the main clause. an infinitive without to is possible.
I have to feed the animals as well as look after the children. Note the difference between:
She sings as well as playing the piano.
(= She not only plays, but also sings.) She sings as well as she plays the piano.
(= Her singing is as good as her playing.) For as well, aha and too, see 46-47.
79 ask
1 ask and ask for
Ask for. ask somebody to give something
Ask without for. ask somebody to tell something.
Compare:
- Don't ask mefor money. (NOT Dtm'l ttS/e me IIJOfho/.)
Don't ask me my name.
(More common thanDon't ask me for my name.)
- Ask for the menu. Ask the price.
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