English for Research: Usage, Style, and Grammar

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A.Wallwork - English for Research Usage, Style, and Grammar - 2013

13.1 about, as far as … is concerned
1. Do not use about at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a topic.
2. A s far as xis concerned is used to introduce anew topic in which the dependent phrase has a subject that is different from the topic introduced in the previous phrase.
3. Avoid unnecessary or excessive use of as far as xis concerned . It can often be rewritten in a more concise form.
YES
NO (1), NOT ADVISED (2,3)
1 We are writing to you about the paper we sent you in May. We would like to
About the paper we sent you in May, we would like to know whether …
= Concerning / regarding / on the subject of / with regard to the paper we sent …
2
As far as the budget is concerned , we would to ask you whether …
As far as the budget is
concerned , this can be discussed at the next meeting.
we is the subject of the second phrase
budget is the subject of both phrases
3
The budget can be discussed at the next meeting.
As far as the budget is
concerned , this can be discussed at the next meeting.
3
In terms of telephone production , Nokia is Europe’s biggest producer of mobile units.
As far as telephones are
concerned , Nokia is Europe’s biggest producer of mobile units.
= Nokia is Europe’s biggest producer of mobile telephones.
3
We can draw a similar conclusion for the second phase as for the first phase.
As far as the second phase is
concerned we can draw a similar conclusion as for the first phase.
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Link words (adverbs and conjunctions
also, although, but etc.

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13.2 also, in addition, as well, besides, moreover
1.
In addition is used to add an additional positive or neutral comment.
also, further, furthermore can be used in the same way.
2.
Moreover generally adds an additional negative comment – this is not a rule, but seems to be a preference among native English-speaking authors.
3.
Besides and in addition to (both + − ing form) are used at the beginning of a sentence which is made up of two parts, in which the second part contains an additional feature or fact to the one given in the first part.
besides is not used at the beginning of sentence to add an additional idea to the one presented in a previous sentence.
4.
As well (as) means the same as also . as well as can be used at the beginning of a phrase and takes the - ing form of the verb. as well , but not also , can be used at the end of the phrase.

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