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Linking Words: Addition

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

01 ยท When to use

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.
02 ยท How to form

How to Form Linking Words: Addition

Affirmative +

Sentence + linker + additional information

Negative โˆ’

Neither...nor; not...either

Question ?

Same linkers in questions

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

03 ยท Examples

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.

04 ยท Common mistakes

Common Mistakes with Linking Words: Addition

05 ยท Practice tips

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.
06 ยท Check yourself

Quick Quiz: Linking Words: Addition

Quick quiz
  1. 1.I like pizza, and I like pasta ย .
  2. 2.She speaks French. She ย  speaks German.
  3. 3.Which sentence is correct?ย 
  4. 4.Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.ย 
  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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