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Linking Words: Addition

Adding information: and, also, too, as well, moreover, furthermore, in addition

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When to Use Linking Words: Addition

  • •And: basic addition. I like tea and coffee.
  • •Also: adds information (mid-sentence). She also speaks French.
  • •Too/As well: adds information (end). I like it too. / I like it as well.
  • •Moreover/Furthermore: formal, adds stronger point. Moreover, the price is reasonable.
  • •In addition: formal, adds extra point. In addition, we offer free shipping.

How to Form Linking Words: Addition

Affirmative (+)

Sentence + linker + additional information

Negative (-)

Neither...nor; not...either

Question (?)

Same linkers in questions

💡 Also goes before main verb or after 'be'. Too/as well go at the end.

Examples of Linking Words: Addition

✓She speaks French. She also speaks German.

✗She speaks French. She speaks also German.

Also before main verb.

✓I like pizza, and I like pasta too.

✗I like pizza, and I like too pasta.

Too goes at the end.

✓Moreover, the hotel has a pool.

✗Moreover the hotel has a pool.

Comma after moreover.

Common Mistakes with Linking Words: Addition

💡 Practice Tips for Linking Words: Addition

  • • And: simple addition between items or clauses.
  • • Also: before main verb, after 'be'.
  • • Too/as well: at the end of sentence.
  • • Moreover/furthermore/in addition: formal, start of sentence + comma.
Quick Quiz
  1. 1.I like pizza, and I like pasta  .
  2. 2.She speaks French. She   speaks German.
  3. 3.Which sentence is correct? 
  4. 4.Choose the correctly punctuated sentence. 
  5. Question 5: Add the missing comma: Moreover blank the hotel has a pool.
    5.Add the missing comma: Moreover the hotel has a pool.
  6. Question 6: Place 'also' correctly: 'I blank love jazz.' (before main verb)
    6.Place 'also' correctly: 'I love jazz.' (before main verb)
  7. Question 7: Rewrite using 'as well' at the end: I like coffee. I like tea blank ___.
    7.Rewrite using 'as well' at the end: I like coffee. I like tea ___.
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