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Expressions at the end of sentences/clauses
B
They sell chairs, tables, beds, and so on
/etˈsetrə/
. (
and so on
is more informal than etc.
)
It’ll go to the committee, then to the board, then to another committee, and so on and so forth.
[
suggests a long continuation;
infml
]
He was a good sportsman and an excellent musician into the bargain / to boot.
[emphasises the
combination of items;
infml
]
Expressions that begin, or come in the middle of, sentences/clauses
C
Further to my telephone call to you yesterday, I am now
writing to … (
formal opening for a letter or email
)
In addition to winning the gold medal, she also broke the
world record.
In addition to his BA in History, he has a PhD in Sociology.
(
fairly formal
)
Alongside her full-time job as a dentist, she does
voluntary conservation work at weekends.
I have to go to the bank today, as well as getting
my hair cut.