as well as,together with,alone with都只强调前面的主语,所以后面谓语用单数.This kind of beverage,as well as cola,tastes good.(注:taste虽然是动词,但在英语中主语是物,那被看作为系动词) rather than意思是”而不是”等于instead of一般不会用语开头.instead of用语开头更多.Rather than going to the cinema,i went to.yesterday. not but意思是”仅仅”等于only.he has nothing but good luck.