besides, in addition, as well as

Voorbeelden

1. As well as the rent, you pay a service charge.

   Naast de huur betaalt u servicekosten.

2. The flat is small. In addition, it is very dark.

   Het appartement is klein. Bovendien is het erg donker.

3. She speaks both Arabic and Dutch.

   Zij spreekt zowel Arabisch als Nederlands.

4. The course was not only useful but also enjoyable.

   De cursus was niet alleen nuttig maar ook leuk.

Veelgemaakte fouten

• ✗Fout: As well as she works, she studies.

  ✓Goed: As well as working, she studies.

  as well as krijgt een -ing-vorm, geen bijzin.

• ✗Fout: The rent is high, in addition the heating is extra.

  ✓Goed: The rent is high. In addition, the heating is extra.

  in addition opent een nieuwe zin en krijgt een komma.

• ✗Fout: She is not only a nurse but also she teaches.

  ✓Goed: She is not only a nurse but also a teacher.

  De twee helften van not only … but also moeten hetzelfde soort woordgroep zijn.

Oefenvragen

Probeer elke vraag eerst zelf en open dan „Toon antwoord” voor de oplossing en de reden.

1. 1Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AAs well as pay the rent, we pay for water.
   2. BAs well as paying the rent, we pay for water.
   3. CAs well we pay the rent, we pay for water.
   4. DAs well as we pay the rent, we pay for water.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B As well as paying the rent, we pay for water.

   as well as + -ing.

2. 2Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AThe hotel was full. Besides, it was too expensive.
   2. BThe hotel was full, besides it was too expensive.
   3. CBesides the hotel was full it was too expensive.
   4. DThe hotel was full besides, it was too expensive.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A The hotel was full. Besides, it was too expensive.

   Besides opent de tweede zin en krijgt een komma.

3. 3Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AHe plays both the guitar as well as the piano.
   2. BHe plays both the guitar and the piano.
   3. CHe plays both the guitar and also the piano.
   4. DHe both plays the guitar and the piano too.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B He plays both the guitar and the piano.

   both … and balanceert twee zelfstandige naamwoorden en heeft niets extra nodig.

4. 4Kies de juiste zin.

   1. AThe room was not only cold but damp also was.
   2. BThe room not only was cold but also damp.
   3. CThe room was not only cold but also damp.
   4. DThe room was not only cold but also it was damp.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C The room was not only cold but also damp.

   Aan beide kanten van but also een bijvoeglijk naamwoord.

5. 5Vul het gat in.

   _____ from the noise, the flat is perfect.

   1. AAs well
   2. BIn addition
   3. CApart
   4. DBeside
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C Apart from the noise, the flat is perfect.

   apart from + zelfstandig naamwoord geeft de ene uitzondering.

6. 6Vul het gat in.

   The bus is cheap. _____, it stops right outside.

   1. AApart from
   2. BIn addition
   3. CAs well as
   4. DBoth
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B The bus is cheap. In addition, it stops right outside.

   Een nieuwe zin, dus In addition met een komma.

7. 7Vul het gat in.

   She works _____ only at the clinic but also at the school.

   1. Aneither
   2. Bno
   3. Cnor
   4. Dnot
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D She works not only at the clinic but also at the school.

   Het paar is not only … but also.

8. 8Vul het gat in.

   _____ well as English, he speaks Somali.

   1. ABoth
   2. BAs
   3. CIn
   4. DSo
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B As well as English, he speaks Somali.

   De uitdrukking is as well as.

9. 9Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

   She speaks both Arabic and French

   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: She speaks both Arabic and French.

   both vóór het eerste, and vóór het tweede.

10. 10Zet de woorden in de juiste volgorde.

    As well as cooking he does the shopping

    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: As well as cooking he does the shopping.

    as well as + -ing opent de zin.