as well as, to use in og

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as well as, to use in og

by tanviet » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:57 pm
following from og. pls help explain the use of "as well as" and "besides" thank you

As well as heat and light, the Sun is the source of a continuous stream of atomic particles known as the solar wind.

(A) As well as heat and light, the Sun is the source of a continuous stream
(B) Besides heat and light, also the Sun is the source of a continuous stream
(C) Besides heat and light, the Sun is also the source of a continuous streaming
(D) The Sun is the source not only of heat and light, but also of a continuous stream
(E) The Sun is the source of not only heat and light but, as well, of a continuous streaming
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by Jim@StratusPrep » Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:04 pm
It really doesn't apply to this question because both are wrong. They are listed to confuse you.
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by tanviet » Sat Dec 08, 2012 3:19 am
though I realize A andB are wrong, I do not know why? pls explain. we need a noun which is close to the noun after "besides" and "as well as"

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by ritind » Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:15 pm
The sentence states that heat and light are the source of atomic particles. This is not right as the Sun is the source not the heat and light.
Hence A , B & C are eliminated.

2) D is the answer because of
a) The sun is the source of atomic particles
b) Usage of correct idiom ' Not only X but also Y.

3) E uses the incorrect idiom Not only X but as well X
OA is D

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