As well (as)meaning ‘in addition’
As wellis an adverb which means ‘also’, ‘too’ or ‘in addition’. We usually useas wellat the end of a clause:
We look forward very much to seeing you again and to meeting your wifeas well.
As well asis a multi-word preposition which means ‘in addition to’:
She has invited Jillas well asKate.
When they go to Austria, they like walkingas well asskiing.
Might as wellandmay as well
We usemight as wellandmay as wellinformally to mean that something is worth doing only because other things are not happening.Might as wellis more common:
Imight as wellpaint the bedroom myself; no one else is going to do it.
Wemay as wellgo out tonight because there’s not much on TV.
As well
We useas welland the phrasejust as wellwhen we say that something is probably a good thing:
It’sas wellto have a good camera with you when you visit the bird park.(as wellhere means ‘it’s a good idea’)
It’sjustas wellwe didn’t go to the lecture, because it was cancelled.
See also:
Also,as wellortoo?
May
Might