Discussion of 以及 [yǐ jí] as well as, and

Discussion of 以及

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及 and 以及 are both conjunctions meaning “and”. How can we decide when to use 及, when to use 以及?
及 and 以及 both indicate coordination. 及 connects nouns or nominal phrases. 以及 can also be used in this way (Example 2)
Example 1. 除了英语以外，我们还学俄语及 (or 以及) 西班牙语。 [phr] Besides English, we study Russian and Spanish.
以及 connects clauses of coordinative relation. 及 can’t be used in this way (Example 2).
Example 2. 她后来为何离婚，以及怎么认识了现在的丈夫，我都不太清楚。 [phr] As to why she was divorced and how she met her present husband, I don't know much.

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How is 以及 (yǐjí) used in a sentence?

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Is 以及 (yǐjí) used in spoken or written language more often?

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以及 (yǐjí) is used more often in written language than in spoken language. This is because it is a formal way of expressing the idea of "as well as, and" and is often used in formal documents, such as legal documents, contracts, and official reports. In spoken language, it is more common to use other words such as 和 (hé) or 还有 (háiyǒu) to express the same idea.

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