The Communicative Grammar of English Workbook - Edward Woods, Rudy Coppieters 2002

12.1. Addition
Unit twelve. Addition, exception and restriction

Sections 234-235

Addition can be expressed by

• prepositions: in addition to, as well as, besides

• words typically used in coordinate constructions: and, not only ... but (also)

• adverbials: in addition (front-position), also (mid-position), as well and too (end-position)

• the adverbs so and neither/nor, which have a positive and a negative meaning respectively. All three adverbs cause subject-operator inversion.

Task one ***

Rewrite the following (pairs of) sentences, replacing the underlined part by the word or phrase in brackets. Pay attention to both structure and word order.

Example: This food is not only delicious but also safe. (besides)

→ Besides being delicious this food is (also) safe.

1. In addition to being far too long, the play was badly acted. (also)

2. At the party, Bianca not only sang but also danced. (too)

3. Besides offering a BA in political science the department also serves the community in various ways. (in addition)

4. Jane spoke English and Russian, and fluent Arabic as well. (besides)

5. Slaves not only built the South, but also created the wealth of the North. (in addition to)

6. Ms Moore was a frequent guest on NBC’s Weekend Today. In addition, she has done more than 200 television interviews. (as well as)

7. Arkansas has hundreds of hotels and motels, and more than 170 bed and breakfast inns, too. (in addition to)

8. Getting a good guide in that area is an absolute necessity. It is also very affordable. (as well as)

9. Besides the Amazon rain forest, another Brazilian jewel faces peril. (too)

10. We have a tradition of sparkling wine and have just begun brewing beer as well. (not only ... but also).

11. Prisoners of war received the same rations and supplies. In addition, they received comparable medical care. (as well)

12. Healthy aging depends on social as well as physical activity. (not only ... but also)

Task two **

Complete the following dialogue, using so or neither/nor in combination with the subject mentioned in brackets.

Examples: A1: Uncle Joe is a social worker.

B1: (Aunt Betty) ... . → So is Aunt Betty.

A2: Uncle Joe is not a social worker.

B2: (Aunt Betty) ... . → Neither/Nor is Aunt Betty.

Ron: My train was delayed again this morning.

Tess: (mine) ... .

Ron: I didn’t get to work on time.

Tess: (I) ... .

Ron: I’ve decided to look for a job closer to home.

Tess: (lots of other people) ... .

Ron: You may not believe it, Tess, but I can’t drive a car.

Tess: (I) ... . Actually, I would have preferred to live in an earlier age, when there were no cars at all.

Ron: (I) ... .

Tess: People like my grandparents managed quite well without a car.

Ron: (most of their generation) ... . The trouble these days is so many people behind the wheel don’t behave like humans.

Tess: (some people sitting behind desks) ... .

Ron: Still, motorists shouldn’t be blamed for all the problems on our roads.

Tess: (lorry drivers) ... . They are all too often made scapegoats. (cyclists and pedestrians ... and even animals crossing roads.)

Tess: Well, I think we should all try to be more understanding towards each other.

Ron: (I) ... .