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Women are often better at negotiating than men. Also, they don’t give up so easily.
Women are often better at negotiating than men. What’s more, they don’t give
up so easily.
A footbridge would take too long to build. Also, it would be of no use to the
disabled.
A footbridge would take too long to build. Furthermore, it would be of no use to
the disabled.
When you want to add another reason and give it special emphasis or importance, use
furthermore, moreover, what’s more or besides: ‘The drug has powerful side effects. Moreover, it
can be addictive.’ Also is not wrong but does not have the same persuasive force.
alternate
We decided to make alternate arrangements in case the hotel was fully booked.
We decided to make alternative arrangements in case the hotel was fully booked.
In British English alternate and alternative have different meanings.
alternate = (1) happening in turn, first one then the other: ‘alternate periods of sun and rain’ (2)
every second (day, week, etc): ‘Our local football team plays at home on alternate Saturdays.’
alternative = that may be used instead of the usual one or the one you had planned to use: ‘In
view of the roadworks, motorists are advised to use an alternative route.’
In American English alternate is used with the same meaning as alternative.
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