Adding new information

Phrases to introduce new information

You won't believe this...
And what's really exciting...
But the best thing is that...

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ADD INFORMATION

In addition / Apart from/ Besides

a I have excellent problem-solving skills. In addition, I also have a positive attitude toward my work.

b Apart from giving me a good salary, they're also going to pay me a bonus if I do well.

c Besides seeing you, I'm also looking forward to learning Mandarin.

We can use phrases like in addition (to), apart from, and besides when we want to emphasize/add information.
• We use them at the beginning / end of a sentence.
- We use in addition (to) in more formal writing.

- After "apart from" and "besides", we use an infinitive form / -ing form or a noun.

• In the other part of the sentence, we can use and/ also to emphasize that we are adding information.

AS WELL AS/ EXCEPT FOR

1 They're going to pay all my expenses apart from meals.

2 Apart from my travel expenses, they're also going to pay for my meals.

3 Besides seeing you, I'm also looking forward to learning Mandarin.

4 I've done everything I can to prepare, besides learning Mandarin.

AS WELL AS/ EXCEPT FOR

1 They're going to pay all my expenses apart from meals. except for

2 Apart from my travel expenses, they're also going to pay for my meals. as well as

3 Besides seeing you, I'm also looking forward to learning Mandarin. as well for

4 I've done everything I can to prepare, besides learning Mandarin.except for

In addition/ apart from/ besides

1 I have a degree in software development, and I have a diploma in interactive media design. (in addition)

2 They'll pay for a hotel when I arrive, and they'll pay

the first month's rent on an apartment. (apart from) 3 They're going to give me a round-trip flight now, and they're going to pay for another round-trip flight in the middle of my contract. (besides)

In addition/ apart from/ besides

1In addition to a degree in software development, I also have a diploma in interactive media design. (in addition)

2 Apart from paying for a hotel when I arrive, they'll also pay

the first month's rent on an apartment. (apart from)
3 Besides giving me a round-trip flight now, they're also going to pay for another round-trip flight in the middle of my contract. (besides)