I'm calling you out for improper/lack of capitalization, and lack of punctuation.

You could use them (1) as a second set of parentheses inside of the first parenthetical statement, or (2) to insert something into a quote for clarity that wasn't actually said, but creates an understanding of what is meant.

e.g. (1): (the article [published in Times] has many flaws)

e.g. (2): "He said that the programme [UNAIDS] was very efficient".

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Ah thank you. It's been bothering me for some time. Thanks

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I need clarifications on the expression "as well"/"aswell". When to use it, where to use it, when not to use it, what's the propper form of the expression etc. Most part of the time I use it at tne end of a sentence when I want to say the equivalence of "me too". "I lost mine aswell", but I think it's wrong. Thx.

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"As well" is always two words, not one. It can be used synonymously with "also" - e.g "I liked that film as well". It can be used like: "as well as" also - e.g "On a forum you need an admin as well as moderators".

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong Erik (most likely am, but oh well).

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That makes sense. Thanks Scott. =)

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Nope, you're right. "As well" can also be used as "to the same effect" though. As in, "well, since they've missed the bus then they might as well walk to the store". I guess that's kind of a different expression though: "might as well". I guess it could be something to keep in mind though.

Skerer: as well = aussi
as well as = ainsi que

I don't blame you for your confusion. I have a lot of trouble with similar French expressions (aussitôt que; autant de; tant que; tel que, etc.).

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That is a very good write-up.

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I don't know if this has been discussed, but I've been seeing the word "anyways" used in place of "anyway" way too much lately. I don't think many people even know that "anyways" is incorrect grammar, so I just wanted to address it.

As for a question: can "anyway" be replaced with "anyhow"? I've heard that it can, but never hear it anymore, so I don't know if it's still acceptable.

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Anyhow is fine, yeah. "Anyways" isn't so much incorrect as it is colloquial. I wouldn't shy away from saying it, but I wouldn't write it in an essay or anything like that.

I'd consider "anymore" to be incorrect too. I guess it's just a difference between American and British English, but I've always preferred "any more" -- mostly because you wouldn't say "anyless," but instead "any less" and it's also analogous to "any longer," which is two words as well. I guess it's just something I'm picky about, but it has always looked wrong to me when written as one word.

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