Example: also

You can buy computers in shops. You can / get them by mail order.

1. Doctor Smith was a keen tennis player. He had been a fine athlete in his youth.

2. Fire alarms must be tested every month. Emergency lighting should be checked regularly.

3. Harry has several dogs and cats. He has a number of more exotic creatures.

4. Liz is organising the competition. She is going to present the prizes.

5. Signor Ginelli owns a shipping business. He runs an oil company.

6. The view from the balcony was marvellous. The closeness of the house to the city suited them.

Exercise 3. BOTH, SO, AS WELL, TOO.

Find the items that are linked in the table below and write sentences using the words in brackets.

Example: Both a beret and a cap are hats.

(both) beret (both) coach (so) Pekinese (as well) temple (both) stall (so) bungalow (too) trout (as well) can

mosque herring tram packet kiosk cap Alsatian cottage

Forms of transport Shops House Container Fish Dog Place of worship hats

Exercise 4. Link the sentences using the connectors:

In addition vs. In addition to; as well vs. As well as.

1. She is efficient. She is also extremely clever.

as well / as well as

2. There are courses in computing. A business course is also in offer.

in addition / in addition to

3. The exhibition contained oil paintings. It also showed some water-colours.

as well / as well as

4. We shall provide hotel accommodation. We shall also cover travel expenses.

in addition / in addition to

5. He is endangering his own life. He is also putting others in danger.

as well / as well as

6. John got US dollars for the journey. He also got traveller’s cheques

in addition / in addition to

7. Banks are run by people, and people make mistakes. Like all industries, banks will have their share of dishonest workers.

additionally / in addition

Exercise 5. IN ADDITION TO, BESIDES, AS WELL AS.

Make up meaningful sentences with the help of the linkers above.

Example: in addition to

He owns a flat in London / his castles in Scotland and Ireland, so that makes three residencies all together.

1. Checking the students’ grammar you should listen to their pronunciation.

(a teacher makes a suggestion)

2. Her reputation as a novelist / she is highly regarded as a poet.

3. You may take one more course / the courses you have already enrolled for.

4. I can't manage that by myself. / I don't see why it should be expected of me.

5. Give you an x-ray / you are going to do a blood test. (a doctor speaks)

6. People can get pleasure from pop-music / from classical music.

7. We ought to be forgiving to our enemies. We ought to be helpful to our friends.

8. Не is incapable of using rhythm and pace for dramatic effect / he stumbles over words.

9. Have you had any other experience / the job you had in Hong Kong?

(a question at a job interview).

10. We shall save five billion pounds by cutting government expenditure / the 7.5 billion pounds which we shall raise through increases in taxation. (a budget speech)

Exercise 6. Fill in the gaps in the newspaper report below with moreover, furthermore, in addition, including, also, besides.

A. Thieves raided an art gallery in New Gate last night and made off with several items of jewellery. ¹, a substantial sum of money was stolen. Inspector Barlow of New Gate CID said that there had been a number of similar thefts from private houses recently, and there had ² been several break-ins at office premises.

Councillor Dodds said that cuts in policy were partly responsible for the increase in crime. ³ unemployment had risen in the New Gate area, and he believed this was an important factor. “Crime is increasing along with worsening social conditions”, he said. “ ⁴ there simply aren’t enough police officers on our streets nowadays.”

B. Singer Ricki Moor has had to cancel his tour of Britain in June. He has ⁵ decided not to give any further live performances until the autumn. “The financial arrangements were unsatisfactory,” he said. “ ⁶, we need time to prepare our new album.” Moor has contracted soul-singer Nina Hooper to sing with him on the album. ⁷, he has hired producer John Standish, regarded as one of the best professionals in the music business. Moor’s career has had its ups and downs in recent years, and his last album had only modest success. ⁸, there were widespread reports of difficulties in his marriage to actress Jan Lecompte. Whatever the truth in this, it seems that he is putting the problems behind him and starting a new chapter in his life.

C. The University will not tolerate discrimination, ___________⁹, but not limited to, verbal abuse, racial slurs, or the threat of physical abuse, expressed verbally or in written communications. Discrimination of any kind is contrary to the most important values of our society. __________¹⁰, discrimination is contrary to the principles upon which this university was founded.

D. Even on the simplest voyage there is a feeling of adventure and excitement. When, _________¹¹ you are in your own boat you realize just how lucky you are.

Exercise 7. SO +V¸ NEITHER/NOR +V, EITHER. Follow the example to complete the sentences below.

Example: He hasn’t done it and neither have we.

1. “I have often been to France in the last few years”, said Mr. Strider. “ “, said Mr. Malcom.

2. When he returned, his words were not reassuring and his look.

3. They had been two days in the country and we.

4. I am not sure and my brother .

5. On no account shall I do that and my wife.

6. His family came from the east of the country and mine.

7. They couldn’t sleep and we.

8. “I think the best thing is to go as far as we can”, replied Elizabeth. “ “, said Morgan.

9. You must come here in person. Phoning wouldn’t be any use, and ___ writing.

10. I find this place extremely interesting and my friend.

11. “You look the same as ever”, said Tim Hart. “ “, replied Maggie Moss, but secretly she thought he looked older.

12. They didn’t know anything about the subject and I .

Exercise 8. ELSE, SOME/ANY MORE, OTHER, OTHERS, ANOTHER.

Fill in the blanks in the sentences.

1. There are some evenings when I just want to go straight to bed. There are evenings when nothing could keep me from going out.

2. He has got a job he likes, he’s always in good health, he’s happily married, he earns quite a lot. What does he want?

3. What about cup of coffee? Would anybody like meat?

4. They don’t know anything about it. I’ll have to ask somebody .

5. Thank you for the magazines you gave me. Could you bring me next time you come, please?

6. Only some of us went sightseeing on the very first evening we arrived there. The were tired and stayed at the hotel.

7. And that’s not all! I have got some news for you too.

8. The carpet, like everything in this living room, was bought at Harold’s.

9. Ask me __________.

Exercise 9. INCLUSION. Insert appropriate connectors.

1. We visited ______ New York and London.

2. What do you like about them? – Erm, the history, the shops – people are quite friendly ________

3. ___________being too large, it just doesn’t suit me.

4. _______ good academic record I look for people who've climbed the mountains or been captain of a team.

5. People usually think of it as a "boys' book", which оf course it is, and a very good one_____.

6. You get to sample lots of baked things and take home masses of cookies __

7. There's a postage and packing fee ___________the repair charge.

8. They had a wonderful time and _______did I.

9. They don't want our help with your case. ___________, they claim that any

such interference is completely ineffective.

10. ___________of us felt like going out.

11. Britain does not agree and __________does Denmark, Portugal and Ireland.

12. If my husband has no future, ________do my children.

13. Don't agree, but don't argue ________.

14. We had nothing ______to do on those long trips.

15. If you want a double room that will cost ______$15.

16. In __________two weeks we'll be on holiday.

17. I have to write two __________ letters this morning.

18. All of us, __________me, got the invitations.

19. I'm ordering some extra office equipment, __________ some new desks and a word processor.

20. He kept calling me for years, _________after he got married.

21. This rule has _________ been applied in the case of a purchase of used tyres and tubes.

22. In casinos you see that the greed of mankind is practically insatiable, mine ________.

23. We had frosts in April and May. ______ we even had nights of frost in June.

24. They have little or nothing of value left to sell. ________ some have also been beaten up by the airport security guards.

Exercise 10. INCLUSION. Connect the following ideas.

1. You'll have to get a passport. You'll have to get a visa.

2. You'll need a backpack. You'll need a suitcase.

3. 3. She can sing. She can dance.

4. She doesn't cook. He doesn't cook.

5. Bernard Shaw couldn’t tolerate hypocrisy. He could not tolerate stupidity.

6. It is the work of Ivor Roberts-Jones.

He produced the statue of Churchill in Parliament Square.

7. Cancer is influenced by smoking.

Heart and lung diseases are influenced by smoking.

8. Now women work before having their children.

They work after having their children.

9. Any such action would have to be approved by American leaders.

It would have to be approved by Saudi leaders.

10. Andy's face paled with disappointment. Perhaps, it paled with anger

11. The organization has limited powers. The organization has limited funds. It has no right of access to countries outside the treaty.

12. Wearing the right shoes and clothes can make all the difference.

Being fit can make all the difference.

13. The house was out of our price range and too big.

I had grown fond of our little rented house.

14. It is most often diagnosed in women of 30.

I've seen it in many younger women.

15. Hong Kong has some of the largest buses in the world.

The city has underground trains and a rapid surface railway.

16. The rent is reasonable.

The location is perfect.

17. She saw that there was a man immediately behind her.

He was observing her strangely.

18. The young find everything so simple.

The young see it as their duty to be happy and do their best to be so.

19. I enjoy Ann's company.

Martin enjoys her company, too.

20. The police arrived to the crime scene.

The reporters arrived there.

21. He doesn't want to live in the country when he grows up.

He doesn't want to live in the city.

22. She admitted she had spoken to them.

She had told them about our secret discussions.

23. A number of international stars are expected to attend.

Joan Collins is expected to attend.

24. He did not even say anything to her.

She did not speak to him.

25. Most streets in Tokyo are safe at night.

The juvenile crime rate actually has fallen in recent years.

Exercise 11. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Помимо денег, были украдены 3 ценные картины.

2. Он говорит и по-французски, и по-русски.

3. Он говорит не только по-французски, но и по-русски.

4. Шимпанзе не только используют предметы в качестве орудий труда, но делают их. Кроме листьев, они едят много фруктов.

5. Она не просто забавная, она остроумная.

6. Он был не просто нашим врачом, он был и нашим другом.

7. Я – на твоей стороне. Стив – тоже.

8. Кроме того, что она красавица, она еще и человек замечательный.

9. А какие еще языки вы знаете помимо арабского и английского?

10. Кроме того, что он профессиональный массажист, он еще и квалифицированный медбрат.

11. Кроме того, что он профессиональный пианист, он еще и поет замечательно.

12. Был густой туман. Да к тому же по дороге было практически невозможно проехать.

13. Это принесло ему славу – деньги тоже.

14. Ему нужно развивать навыки письма, да и чтения тоже.

15. Мы здесь сидели уже больше часа, и все остальные тоже.

16. У лекарства – сильные побочные действия. К тому же оно может вызвать привыкание.

17. У преступника пистолет, и, что еще страшнее, он готов им воспользоваться.

18. Его уволили и плюс ко всем его несчастьям, от него ушла жена.

19. Я не против забрать твое пальто из химчистки. К тому же прогулка пойдет мне на пользу.

20. Она говорит, что не смогла пробиться к нам из-за снега. Вдобавок, и машина ее сломалась.

21. Не хочу туда идти. Да и устала к тому же.

22. Кроме м-ра Дэя, на собрании было еще 3 человека.

23. Кроме Джона экзамен сдали еще 10 человек.

24. Это мой лучший костюм. Кроме него, у меня есть еще два.

25. Я еду в Лондон, и моя сестра тоже.

26. Он был добрым, да к тому же и разумным человеком.

27. Они не выполнили работу как следует. Да к тому же еще и допустили ошибку в счете.

28. Она и говорит, и пишет на хинди.

29. Новая система дешевле, да к тому же и лучше.

30. Погода была не только холодная, но и дождливая.

31. Этот курс дает не только теоретические, но и практические знания.

32. Она была моей учительницей, да к тому же и хорошим другом.

33. Вдобавок к тому, что я студент, я еще и работаю, так что у меня очень напряженная жизнь.