[Idiom] As well as...

[maria-dremina]

Hello!

I have doubts about using a phrase in a sentence.

This approach is not new but it works...
a) as well as never
b) as well as ever
c) so well as never
d) so well as ever

What would be the right option?

Thank you in advance.

 

[emsr2d2]

Which one do you think it might be and why?

 

[maria-dremina]

Personally I think it should be 'as well as never' but not sure

 

[emsr2d2]

Personally, I think it should be 'as well as never' but I am not sure.

Is this a homework assignment?

 

[maria-dremina]

This is the only question from a big test the answer to which I don't know for sure

 

[emsr2d2]

Are you going to submit your answers to this big test to a teacher for marking? When is it due?

 

[NortT]

Personally I think it should be 'as well as never' but not sure

It is a good choice for Russian language; however, I think the right answer is b) as well as ever. Am I right?

Not a teacher.

 

[emsr2d2]

I'm not going to tell you if you are right. If you read the rest of the thread, you will see that we are trying to get maria-dremina to explain the purpose of this test.

 

[maria-dremina]

It is not for a lesson. I do it to improve my language skills and get ready for the exam.

 

[emsr2d2]

Right, thank you. That was a struggle!

The correct answer is b)

If we are trying to express the fact that something is as good (but not better than) it has been in the past, we say "as [adjective] as ever".

 

[NortT]

emsr2d2, could you give some examples of using "as well as never"?

 

[emsr2d2]

No, I can't. It's not grammatical.

 

[maria-dremina]

Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

Thank you.

You're welcome but please note there is no need to write a new post when you want to thank someone. Simply click on the "Thank" button in the bottom left-hand corner of any post you find helpful. It saves time for everyone.