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in addition to sb/sth

prep. phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

prep. phr.. you use this to introduce an extra person or thing to what you have already mentioned.

prep. phr.. a complex preposition used to introduce supplementary information or additional items to a list or statement.


SIMPLE

In addition to the cake, I bought some ice cream.

CONTEXTUAL

In addition to his regular job, he works as a freelance writer on the weekends.

COMPLEX

In addition to the structural repairs required by the building code, the architect recommended several aesthetic improvements to enhance the property's market value.

Usage

usually placed at the beginning of a sentence or between two clauses to add information.

Teaching tip

remind students that 'to' is a preposition here, so it must be followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive.

Pitfall

In addition to work here, she also studies.In addition to working here, she also studies.the word 'to' is a preposition in this phrase, so it requires a gerund or a noun rather than a base verb.

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