LangSumm05_grammar Flashcards
And
Use and to join two or more words, phrases, or sentences.
I ate pears, apples, and oranges.
We should go to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower.
As Well As
As well as has the same meaning and use as and. However, it cannot join two sentences together or join more than two words or phrases together.
We should go to a movie as well as have dinner.
I ate lobster as well as steak.
Also and Too
Use also and too to add a second idea. Also can be used in many places, but not between the verb and object. Too is almost always placed at the end of the sentence.
First idea: He likes to swim.
He likes to play tennis also.
He also likes to play tennis.
Also, he likes to play tennis.
He likes to play tennis too.
In Addition and Furthermore
In addition and furthermore have the same meaning as also and too, but they are more formal. They usually come at the beginning of a sentence and are separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma.
First idea: The company needs to purchase more office space.
In addition, the company needs to hire more employees.
Furthermore, the company needs to hire more employees.
advertising campaign (noun phrase) = advertising campaign
[countable]
a set or a series of separate but related advertisements
Have you seen the company’s new advertising campaign? It’s really funny!
design (noun) = design
[countable]
the way that something is planned or made
I love the design of the new bridge.
design (verb)
designer (noun)
flagship product (noun phrase) = flagship product
the most important product that a company produces
The company’s flagship product is responsible for more than half of its profits.
formula (noun) = formula
[countable]
a specific combination of ingredients needed to make something
The company keeps the formula for their soft drink a secret.
sample (noun) = sample
[countable]
a small amount of a product that people can try to see if they like it
The company will give away free samples of its new product at the supermarket.
sample (verb)
variety of (something) (noun phrase) = variety of (something)
[countable]
many different types of one thing
The market sells a variety of fresh fruit.
yield (verb) = yield
[used with an object]
to generate or produce a result
The new line of products yielded excellent profits last year.
yield (noun)
fresh (adjective) = fresh
looking, smelling, tasting, or feeling new or pleasantly clean
I love to walk in the countryside. The air is so fresh.
freshen (verb)
