Using "as well as" and "except"
Using "as well as" to indicate comparison
Kelvin scored 80% in his English test, and so did his brother, David.
From this sentence we get the idea that both Kelvin and David did equally well. Therefore, we can form a sentence using the phrase "as well as" like this: David did as well as Kelvin in the English test.
Using "as well as" as a connector
Mr Smith is tall. Mr Smith is corpulent.
Mr Smith is tall as well as corpulent.
Using "as well as" to introduce a phrase or a group words in sentences
China is an Asian country. Thailand, Burma and the Philippines are Asian countries too.
China, as well as Thailand, Burma and the Philippines, is an Asian country.
Note that the long phrase as well as Thailand, Burma and the Philippines is added to the space between "China" and the linking verb "is", and this long phrase does not cause any change to the linking verb "is". Many English users overlook that the linking verb "are" instead of "is" should be used because of the other three countries introduced by the phrase "as well as". The linking verb "is" agrees with the subject "China", irrespective of the other three countries. The list of the other three countries introduced by the phrase "as well as" is merely a long phrase or a group of words. They are not the subject of the sentence. The subject of the sentence is "China" which is singular and agrees with the linking verb "is". Note that the comma (,) after "China" and the comma (,) after Philippines are important and must not be omitted.
Example sentences:
Tony, as well as his two older brothers, is tall and handsome. (correct)
Tony, as well as his two older brothers, are tall and handsome. (incorrect)
Nancy, as well as Jane and Laura, has long hair. (correct)
Nancy, as well as Jane and Laura, have long hair. (incorrect)
Using "except" in English sentences
The word except can be used to introduce a word or phrase in sentences.
All the staff, except Philip, have agreed to turn up for the staff meeting.
Note that the verb "have" agrees with the subject "All the staff" NOT Philip. It is incorrect to use "has".
Example sentences:
Everyone, except Maggie and Doris, is going to attend the seminar. (correct)
Everyone, except Maggie and Doris, are going to attend the seminar. (incorrect)
All the workers, except Albert, do not like the new supervisor. (correct)
All the workers, except Albert, does not like the new supervisor. (incorrect)
Kelvin scored 80% in his English test, and so did his brother, David.
From this sentence we get the idea that both Kelvin and David did equally well. Therefore, we can form a sentence using the phrase "as well as" like this: David did as well as Kelvin in the English test.
Using "as well as" as a connector
Mr Smith is tall. Mr Smith is corpulent.
Mr Smith is tall as well as corpulent.
Using "as well as" to introduce a phrase or a group words in sentences
China is an Asian country. Thailand, Burma and the Philippines are Asian countries too.
China, as well as Thailand, Burma and the Philippines, is an Asian country.
Note that the long phrase as well as Thailand, Burma and the Philippines is added to the space between "China" and the linking verb "is", and this long phrase does not cause any change to the linking verb "is". Many English users overlook that the linking verb "are" instead of "is" should be used because of the other three countries introduced by the phrase "as well as". The linking verb "is" agrees with the subject "China", irrespective of the other three countries. The list of the other three countries introduced by the phrase "as well as" is merely a long phrase or a group of words. They are not the subject of the sentence. The subject of the sentence is "China" which is singular and agrees with the linking verb "is". Note that the comma (,) after "China" and the comma (,) after Philippines are important and must not be omitted.
Example sentences:
Tony, as well as his two older brothers, is tall and handsome. (correct)
Tony, as well as his two older brothers, are tall and handsome. (incorrect)
Nancy, as well as Jane and Laura, has long hair. (correct)
Nancy, as well as Jane and Laura, have long hair. (incorrect)
Using "except" in English sentences
The word except can be used to introduce a word or phrase in sentences.
All the staff, except Philip, have agreed to turn up for the staff meeting.
Note that the verb "have" agrees with the subject "All the staff" NOT Philip. It is incorrect to use "has".
Example sentences:
Everyone, except Maggie and Doris, is going to attend the seminar. (correct)
Everyone, except Maggie and Doris, are going to attend the seminar. (incorrect)
All the workers, except Albert, do not like the new supervisor. (correct)
All the workers, except Albert, does not like the new supervisor. (incorrect)
By Susan L
On 1/03/2010 12:00:00 AM
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