Expressing Logical Relationships - Additive

Guided Practice

Each item below offers a choice, in a pull-down menu, of three connectives for expressing an additive relationship. For each numbered item, select the connective that best fits in the sentence (or pair of sentences). After you select a connective, an answer box at the bottom of the page will give you feedback.

  1. I try to read the New York Times    the Washington Post every day.

    Moreover: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN

    As well as: CORRECT! I try to read the New York Times as well as the Washington Post every day.

    Equally: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

  2. My older sister is a member of the town Planning Board    serving as secretary to the Soccer Club.

    Besides: CORRECT! My older sister is a member of the town Planning Board besides serving as secretary to the Soccer Club.

    As well as: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    Second: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

  3. It's not a good idea to spend all your time studying.    , you don't want to ignore your studies altogether.

    In addition to: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    First: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    Equally: CORRECT! It's not a good idea to spend all your time studying. Equally, you don't want to ignore your studies altogether.

  4. The Learning Center can be a good place to hang out and meet friends.    , you can actually get some work done there.

    In addition to: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    As well as: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    Furthermore: CORRECT! The Learning Center can be a good place to hang out and meet friends. Furthermore, you can actually get some work done there.

  5.   becoming a vegetarian, my son has joined the Democratic Party.

    Also: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    In addition to: CORRECT! In addition to becoming a vegetarian, my son has joined the Democratic Party.

    As well as: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

  6. There are several reasons for taking a year off before going to college. You can get a job and earn some money for tuition; second, you can get some experience in the real world; and    you can get a better idea of what you want to major in.

    third: CORRECT! There are several reasons for taking a year off before going to college. You can get a job and earn some money for tuition; second, you can get some experience in the real world; and third, you can get a better idea of what you want to major in.

    and: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    equally: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

  7. George Bush was Governor of Texas     being owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team before he ran for president.

    besides: CORRECT! George Bush was Governor of Texas besides being owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team before he ran for president.

    moreover: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    similarly: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

  8. After my little accident last month,    my mother nor my father will lend me a car.

    either: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    neither: CORRECT! After my little accident last month, neither my mother nor my father will lend me a car.

    both: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

  9. All freshmen need to register before the end of the week.    , requests for financial aid are due by next Tuesday.

    Also: CORRECT! All freshmen need to register before the end of the week. Also, requests for financial aid are due by next Tuesday.

    As well as: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    Equally: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

  10. California has great natural resources    some of the best jobs in the world.

    furthermore: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    similarly: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    in addition to: CORRECT! California has great natural resources in addition to some of the best jobs in the world.

  11. I'm too tired to finish this project tonight.    , my calculator battery just died.

    As well as: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

    Besides: CORRECT! I'm too tired to finish this project tonight. Besides, my calculator battery just died.

    In addition to: INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN.

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