Q&A - P3 English

[jesschan]

HAPPYH:

Hi,


I need help with the following question:

Mr Chua likes to swim. His colleagues like to swim too. (as well as)

Mr Chua as well as his colleagues like to swim

or

Mr Chua as well as his colleagues likes to swim

or

Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim

I always thought as well as means and.

Then how does it change when it comed to \"and\"

Mr Chua and his colleagues like to swim

I greatly appreciate your comments. Thank you in advance.

I think it should be Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim.

[mother777]

jesschan:

HAPPYH:

Hi,


I need help with the following question:

Mr Chua likes to swim. His colleagues like to swim too. (as well as)

Mr Chua as well as his colleagues like to swim

or

Mr Chua as well as his colleagues likes to swim

or

Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim

I always thought as well as means and.

Then how does it change when it comed to \"and\"

Mr Chua and his colleagues like to swim

I greatly appreciate your comments. Thank you in advance.

I think it should be Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim.

I also agree that the answer should be:
Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim

As well as has different meaning than 'and'..
pls refer to attached link point 3 for reference

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm

hope this clarifies the doubt

[plum-cake]

HAPPYH:

plum-cake:

[quote=\"HAPPYH\"]Hi,


I need help with the following question:

Mr Chua likes to swim. His colleagues like to swim too. (as well as)

Mr Chua as well as his colleagues like to swim

or

Mr Chua as well as his colleagues likes to swim

or

Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim

I always thought as well as means and.

Then how does it change when it comed to \"and\"

Mr Chua and his colleagues like to swim

I greatly appreciate your comments. Thank you in advance.

I think
Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, like to swim.

as well as has a similar meaning to and.

Thank you Plum cake.

But in the top school exam papers answer sheet

It says as follows:

Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim. Initially I thought it is a typo error. But I saw in two (different school) papers. It uses the verb with s (likes). That is why bit confused. Even I thought the answer sheet should be correct since they are from 2 different schools. Thanks[/quote]Sorry I didn notice while typing.

the ans should be 'likes'- because when you put a comma after the subordinate clause/dependent clause. the first will take the lead so
Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues,likes to swim
we must put a comma after the subordinate clause that is in blue.

[plum-cake]

mother777:

I also agree that the answer should be:
Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim

As well as has different meaning than 'and'..
pls refer to attached link point 3 for reference

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm

hope this clarifies the doubt

Phrases such as together with, as well as, and along with are not the same as and. The phrase introduced by as well as or along with will modify the earlier word (mayor in this case), but it does not compound the subjects (as the word and would do).

The mayor as well as his brothers is going to prison.

this sentence should be seperated by comma
The mayor, as well as his brothers, is going to prison.
is the correct way.

The mayor and his brothers are going to jail.

the word 'same' and 'similar' has different meaning too.


\"as well as has a similar meaning to and.\"

may be I'm wrong.... :scratchhead:

[HAPPYH]

mother777:

jesschan:

[quote=\"HAPPYH\"]Hi,


I need help with the following question:

Mr Chua likes to swim. His colleagues like to swim too. (as well as)

Mr Chua as well as his colleagues like to swim

or

Mr Chua as well as his colleagues likes to swim

or

Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim

I always thought as well as means and.

Then how does it change when it comed to \"and\"

Mr Chua and his colleagues like to swim

I greatly appreciate your comments. Thank you in advance.

I think it should be Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim.

I also agree that the answer should be:
Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim

As well as has different meaning than 'and'..
pls refer to attached link point 3 for reference

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm

hope this clarifies the doubt :)[/quote]
Thank you so much. All your links are so useful. :salute:

[HAPPYH]

jesschan:

HAPPYH:

Hi,


I need help with the following question:

Mr Chua likes to swim. His colleagues like to swim too. (as well as)

Mr Chua as well as his colleagues like to swim

or

Mr Chua as well as his colleagues likes to swim

or

Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim

I always thought as well as means and.

Then how does it change when it comed to \"and\"

Mr Chua and his colleagues like to swim

I greatly appreciate your comments. Thank you in advance.

I think it should be Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim.

Thank you Jess.

[HAPPYH]

plum-cake:

HAPPYH:

Hi,


the ans should be 'likes'- because when you put a comma after the subordinate clause/dependent clause. the first will take the lead so
Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues,likes to swim
we must put a comma after the subordinate clause that is in blue.

Thank you plum cake. Now I understand.

[HAPPYH]

plum-cake:

mother777:

I also agree that the answer should be:
Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim

As well as has different meaning than 'and'..
pls refer to attached link point 3 for reference

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm

hope this clarifies the doubt

Phrases such as together with, as well as, and along with are not the same as and. The phrase introduced by as well as or along with will modify the earlier word (mayor in this case), but it does not compound the subjects (as the word and would do).

The mayor as well as his brothers is going to prison.

this sentence should be seperated by comma
The mayor, as well as his brothers, is going to prison.
is the correct way.

The mayor and his brothers are going to jail.

the word 'same' and 'similar' has different meaning too.


\"as well as has a similar meaning to and.\"

may be I'm wrong.... :scratchhead:

Thank you Plum cake for sharing more examples. I really appreciate it

[mother777]

plum-cake:

mother777:

I also agree that the answer should be:
Mr Chua, as well as his colleagues, likes to swim

As well as has different meaning than 'and'..
pls refer to attached link point 3 for reference

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm

hope this clarifies the doubt

Phrases such as together with, as well as, and along with are not the same as and. The phrase introduced by as well as or along with will modify the earlier word (mayor in this case), but it does not compound the subjects (as the word and would do).

The mayor as well as his brothers is going to prison.

this sentence should be seperated by comma
The mayor, as well as his brothers, is going to prison.
is the correct way.

The mayor and his brothers are going to jail.

the word 'same' and 'similar' has different meaning too.


\"as well as has a similar meaning to and.\"

may be I'm wrong.... :scratchhead:

ha ha ha..plum cake, I can totally understand..
Its been a long time since we learned our grammar and rules..our brains may have rusted..so need more oiling again..

whenever my DD asks me something..I quickly go and check internet or grammar book..as I worry may be I am wrong :roll:

well its high time I brush up my grammar also, other wise DD will say mummy you also don't know :slapshead: :stupid:

[HAPPYH]

mother777:

ha ha ha..plum cake, I can totally understand..
Its been a long time since we learned our grammar and rules..our brains may have rusted..so need more oiling again..

whenever my DD asks me something..I quickly go and check internet or grammar book..as I worry may be I am wrong :roll:

well its high time I brush up my grammar also, other wise DD will say mummy you also don't know :slapshead: :stupid:

My DD already says this :oops: I just say, \"See, mummy is also learning together with you. Learning is really fun. I am enjoying it.\" She will keep quiet.