Sentence-initial "As well"

[Joel S. Berson]

Perhaps the student thought the word with which he habitually began
his oral discourse was too colloquial, and decided to change to "As
well," from "Like,".

At 3/22/2011 08:44 AM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:
>Not unfamiliar to me, though the reported density is unusual.  I associate
>the usage with TV talkers, though I wouldn't call it endemic - yet.

What's endemic amongst TV talkers is beginning a report with
"Well,".  (And did they all go to the same School of Oratorial Gesturing?)

Joel

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