as well as

Used to add another thing or action to what you have already mentioned.

• She speaks French as well as English.
• He cooks as well as cleans.
• The shop sells books as well as toys.

How to use it: A as well as B (The course teaches reading as well as writing.)

Similar words: and, and also

Common phrases: as well as something, as well as teach, as well as help

Used to say how accurately or completely you can remember, judge, or do something.

• I explained it as well as I could.
• As well as I remember, the door was blue.
• He repaired the chair as well as he was able.

How to use it: as well as someone can/could (She described the face as well as she could.)

Common phrases: as well as possible, as well as remembered

Together with another thing, person, or activity.

• Bring a coat as well as a hat.
• As well as working, she studies at night.
• The job requires patience as well as skill.

How to use it: as well as + noun (We invited her parents as well as her friends.); as well as doing something (As well as teaching, he writes books.)

Similar words: in addition to, besides

Common phrases: as well as something, as well as working

Used to add another thing or activity to what you have already mentioned.

• He brought fruit as well as bread.
• As well as running, she enjoys swimming.
• The hotel has a pool as well as a gym.

How to use it: as well as doing something (As well as studying, she works in a cafe.)

Similar words: in addition to, and also

Common phrases: as well as something, as well as studying

With the same skill or success as another person or activity.

• I cook as well as you.
• He doesn’t sing as well as his brother.
• Can she play tennis as well as she plays football?

How to use it: do something as well as someone (I can’t swim as well as my sister.); do something as well as + clause (She sings as well as she plays the piano.)

Similar words: equally well

Common phrases: as well as someone, as well as before