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We can use these forms to make an additional point, for example when developing an argument. I've got all my usual work, and in addition I've got to write a report. The material is very strong. Besides, it is cheap to produce. It's raining quite hard. What's more, I have no umbrella. Further(more) and moreover are a little formal. The country had suffered greatly during the war. Furthermore/Moreover, it had no money. These matters are giving cause for concern. Further, I must draw your attention to a recent press report. And then and on top of that are informal. I'm too busy to travel all that way. And then there's the expense. We've got workmen in the house. On top of that, my sister is staying with us. NOTE
Plus as a conjunction is informal. I've got all my usual work, plus I've got to write a report.
We can use the prepositions as well as, in addition to and besides with a noun or gerund. Gene Tunney was a university lecturer as well as a boxer. In addition to doing all my usual work, I've got to write a report. We can also use along with and together with before a noun. I've got my sister to look after along with the workmen. Together with a film crew, they are walking towards the South Pole. To add emphasis we can use both... and or not only ...but also. Gene Tunney was both a boxer and a Shakespeare scholar. He was not only a boxer, but he also lectured at Yale University.
245 Words meaning 'or' We use or to express an alternative. Either... or is more emphatic. You can go right or left. You can go either right or left. I've either left my bag on the bus or at the office. Either you do the job yourself, or we pay someone to do it. For or in questions, • 31. NOTE
a We can also use alternatively. We can cancel the meeting. Alternatively, we can find somewhere else to hold it.
b Or can mean 'if not'. We'd better hurry, or (else) we'll be late/otherwise we'll be late.
In the negative we can use not ...or, but neither... nor is more emphatic and a little more formal. The road was closed. I couldn't go right or left. The road was closed. I could go neither right nor left. A deaf-mute is someone who can't hear or speak. A deaf-mute is someone who can neither hear nor speak. Neither the post office nor the bank was/were open.