Can you please explain the use of the following:
Both X and Y as well.
Both of X and of Y as well.
I thought that using 'as well' with 'both' was redundant. However, I have come across a few SCs where the above usage is correct.
Eg: Many adolescents struggle to be free both of parental domination and of peer pressure as well.
Thanks.
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- dbernst
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GK,
In my book your example below is both redundant and ungrammatical (as well :-).
Many adolescents struggle to be free both of parental domination and of peer pressure as well.
By including "as well," this sentence seems to indicate that parental domination can be subdivided into two components and that peer pressure is a third component from which adolescents struggle to be free. Of course, this cannot actual interpretation of the sentence since the sentence contains only one "both X and Y" construction. To correct this sentence, either the "both" or the "as well" must be eliminated.
By the way, if you do have specific examples of this construction from reputable sources, please post the problems. I would love to take a look.
-dan
In my book your example below is both redundant and ungrammatical (as well :-).
Many adolescents struggle to be free both of parental domination and of peer pressure as well.
By including "as well," this sentence seems to indicate that parental domination can be subdivided into two components and that peer pressure is a third component from which adolescents struggle to be free. Of course, this cannot actual interpretation of the sentence since the sentence contains only one "both X and Y" construction. To correct this sentence, either the "both" or the "as well" must be eliminated.
By the way, if you do have specific examples of this construction from reputable sources, please post the problems. I would love to take a look.
-dan
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