in addition to

Meaning

This phrase is used to introduce an extra piece of information, meaning 'as well as' or 'besides.' It allows you to add another item, action, or fact to what you have already mentioned. It must be followed by a noun, pronoun, or gerund (-ing verb).

Examples

• In addition to his regular job, he works as a freelance photographer on weekends.

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

• In addition to Spanish, she speaks fluent French and German.

  In addition to Spanish, she speaks fluent French and German.

• In addition to buying groceries, I need to stop by the post office.

  In addition to buying groceries, I need to stop by the post office.

• The hotel offers a free breakfast in addition to a complimentary gym membership.

  The hotel offers a free breakfast in addition to a complimentary gym membership.

• In addition to being delicious, these cookies are also gluten-free.

  In addition to being delicious, these cookies are also gluten-free.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ In addition to study English, she is also learning to play the piano.

  ✓ In addition to studying English, she is also learning to play the piano.

  'In addition to' acts as a preposition, so any verb that follows it must be in the gerund (-ing) form, not the base/infinitive form.

• ✗ In addition of the main course, we also ordered a side salad.

  ✓ In addition to the main course, we also ordered a side salad.

  The correct preposition to complete this idiom is 'to', not 'of'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• ___ the guitar, she also plays the violin beautifully.

  💡 Use the phrase to add the guitar to the list of instruments she plays.

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  In addition to

• ___ paying the rent, they had to pay a security deposit.

  💡 Show that they had to pay both the rent and the security deposit.

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  In addition to