add - use in sentences

Preposition: about

  • cm: This should be added about 3 cm 3 at a time, and the contents of the flask thoroughly mixed after each addition.

Object

  • comment: You can also add any further comments about your order.
  • value: Focus on how they can be used to add value.
  • dimension: Step adds a new dimension to your aerobic workout, challenging heart & mind!
  • touch: Enjoy a Romantic Upgrade Want to add that extra special touch to your stay?
  • item: To add an item to your cart, click the Add to Basket link.
  • insult: To add insult to injury, I would expect the children's newspaper rounds to follow next.

Preposition: into

  • equation: Yep, with last week's sales figures added into the equation, here is the slightly rejigged album top 10 of 2004.

Adjective complement

  • 4th: Added 4th January 2005, 14:41 Transport Direct, the travel information and journey planning service for Great Britain, was officially launched today.
  • more: XenSource has 25 beta testers of the product at this time and plans to add more in the coming months.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: He paused, then added quietly, 'I've been talking to your mother outside.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • on: Cost does not include room hire which must be added on.
  • up: Try adding up your premiums now â we think youâll be shocked at how much you spend.
  • along: Blanche, peel and chop the tomatoes ( or use pre-chopped tinned tomatoes ) and add along with the stock and herbs.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • up: It was only at that point that I started to mentally add up the individual weights in the set.

Used with why or when

  • when: These are the figures you have to add when calling from outside that area.
  • where: In the later years the distinction by faculty began to be disregarded and books were added where there was space on the shelves.

Infinitive complement

  • flour: For example, chalk had been added to flour ( fairly harmless ), lead to bread ( poisonous ).

Preposition: in

  • parenthesis: The metric system is to be used throughout and if it is necessary to quote other units then these should be added in parentheses.
  • future: This facility is very flexible, meaning further councils can be added in the future if desired.

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