Intermediate
Grammar
#additive
#fixedphrases
"Not To Mention" as an Additive Intensifier
5 exercises — practise adding emphasis with "not to mention".
0 / 40 completed
1 / 40
Which sentence correctly uses "not to mention" to add a further benefit after a positive claim about a migration?
"The new pipeline is faster and easier to maintain, not to mention significantly cheaper to run" correctly uses "not to mention" followed by a parallel noun phrase or adjective phrase adding a further point. Option B incorrectly uses a gerund ("mentioning") instead of the bare infinitive "mention". Option C scrambles the word order of the fixed phrase. Option D adds an ungrammatical, redundant clause structure after the phrase.
2 / 40
Which sentence correctly uses "not to mention" (positive, additive) rather than "let alone" (negative-context minimizer) after an affirmative claim?
"The team shipped the feature ahead of schedule, not to mention with zero production incidents" is correct because the sentence adds a further positive point to an already-affirmative claim, which is exactly what "not to mention" does; "let alone" is reserved for stressing that something even more demanding is also untrue after a negative statement. Option B incorrectly uses "let alone" after a positive clause. Option C introduces a confusing double negative. Option D incorrectly merges the two fixed phrases together.
3 / 40
Which sentence correctly uses "not to mention" mid-sentence, set off by commas, listing an additional cost consideration?
"Running your own Kubernetes cluster requires dedicated ops staff, not to mention the ongoing infrastructure spend, which many startups underestimate" is correct, with the comma placed before "not to mention" and the bare infinitive "mention" intact. Option B misplaces the comma inside the fixed phrase. Option C splits "to" and "not" apart. Option D incorrectly uses the past participle "mentioned" instead of the base form "mention".
4 / 40
Which sentence correctly uses "not to mention" to add a further risk after describing a technical constraint?
"The legacy API has no rate limiting, not to mention no authentication on several endpoints" correctly repeats the parallel structure "no..." after "not to mention" to add a further specific gap. Option B swaps in "any", which breaks the parallel "no...no" structure used for emphasis. Option C adds a stray, ungrammatical verb at the end. Option D scrambles the fixed phrase's word order.
5 / 40
Which sentence correctly uses "not to mention" at the start of a follow-up sentence in a proposal, referring back to the previous point?
"Manual deployments are slow and error-prone. Not to mention the on-call burden they create every release" correctly opens the follow-up sentence with the fixed phrase "not to mention" directly before the noun phrase it introduces. Option B incorrectly uses a gerund. Option C splits "to" and "not" apart. Option D inserts an ungrammatical comma and verb "is" that breaks the fragment's intended structure.
6 / 40
Reviewer: "The new authentication flow is significantly faster now. Not to mention, we've reduced the server load by approximately 15%."'Not to mention' adds an additional positive aspect – the reduced server load – alongside the already stated benefit of faster authentication. The key is that it *adds* to the initial claim; using 'not to mention' doesn't diminish or minimize the speed improvement.
7 / 40
"We've implemented robust error handling. Not to mention, it now includes detailed logging for debugging purposes."
Using 'not to mention' emphasizes that detailed logging represents a valuable *additional* benefit stemming from the robust error handling. It highlights the fact that it's not just about fixing errors but also about gaining insights for debugging – something worth mentioning alongside the core functionality.
8 / 40
"The database migration completed successfully. Not to mention, we've optimized the query performance by approximately 20%."
The phrase 'not to mention' reinforces that the 20% query performance improvement is an *additional* benefit – it shouldn't overshadow the fact that the migration itself was a success. It's important to understand that 'not to mention' adds information rather than diminishing previous points.
9 / 40
"We've addressed the security vulnerability. Not to mention, we've strengthened our input validation rules."
The phrase 'not to mention' highlights that bolstering the input validation rules represents an *additional* layer of defense – it's a valuable component alongside resolving the initial security vulnerability. It emphasizes that this is something worthwhile to point out as another positive step.
10 / 40
"The new API endpoint handles requests efficiently. Not to mention, it supports both JSON and XML formats."
The phrase 'not to mention' emphasizes that the ability to handle requests efficiently represents the primary advantage – it shouldn't be overshadowed by the fact that the endpoint also supports JSON and XML. Using 'not to mention' adds a valuable point to the description without diminishing the initial claim.
11 / 40
Reviewer: "The new authentication flow is significantly faster now. Not to mention, we've reduced the server load by approximately 15%."'Not to mention' adds an additional positive aspect – the reduced server load – alongside the already stated benefit of faster authentication. The key is that it *adds* to the initial claim; using 'not to mention' doesn't diminish or minimize the speed improvement.
12 / 40
"We've implemented robust error handling. Not to mention, it now includes detailed logging for debugging purposes."
Using 'not to mention' emphasizes that detailed logging represents a valuable *additional* benefit stemming from the robust error handling. It highlights the fact that it's not just about fixing errors but also about gaining insights for debugging – something worth mentioning alongside the core functionality.
13 / 40
"The database migration completed successfully. Not to mention, we've optimized the query performance by approximately 20%."
The phrase 'not to mention' reinforces that the 20% query performance improvement is an *additional* benefit – it shouldn't overshadow the fact that the migration itself was a success. It's important to understand that 'not to mention' adds information rather than diminishing previous points.
14 / 40
"We've addressed the security vulnerability. Not to mention, we've strengthened our input validation rules."
The phrase 'not to mention' highlights that bolstering the input validation rules represents an *additional* layer of defense – it's a valuable component alongside resolving the initial security vulnerability. It emphasizes that this is something worthwhile to point out as another positive step.
15 / 40
"The new API endpoint handles requests efficiently. Not to mention, it supports both JSON and XML formats."
The phrase 'not to mention' emphasizes that the ability to handle requests efficiently represents the primary advantage – it shouldn't be overshadowed by the fact that the endpoint also supports JSON and XML. Using 'not to mention' adds a valuable point to the description without diminishing the initial claim.
16 / 40
Reviewer: "The new authentication flow is significantly faster now. Not to mention, we've reduced the server load by approximately 15%."'Not to mention' adds an additional positive aspect – the reduced server load – alongside the already stated benefit of faster authentication. The key is that it *adds* to the initial claim; using 'not to mention' doesn't diminish or minimize the speed improvement.
17 / 40
"We've implemented robust error handling. Not to mention, it now includes detailed logging for debugging purposes."
Using 'not to mention' emphasizes that detailed logging represents a valuable *additional* benefit stemming from the robust error handling. It highlights the fact that it's not just about fixing errors but also about gaining insights for debugging – something worth mentioning alongside the core functionality.
18 / 40
"The database migration completed successfully. Not to mention, we've optimized the query performance by approximately 20%."
The phrase 'not to mention' reinforces that the 20% query performance improvement is an *additional* benefit – it shouldn't overshadow the fact that the migration itself was a success. It's important to understand that 'not to mention' adds information rather than diminishing previous points.
19 / 40
"We've addressed the security vulnerability. Not to mention, we've strengthened our input validation rules."
The phrase 'not to mention' highlights that bolstering the input validation rules represents an *additional* layer of defense – it's a valuable component alongside resolving the initial security vulnerability. It emphasizes that this is something worthwhile to point out as another positive step.
20 / 40
"The new API endpoint handles requests efficiently. Not to mention, it supports both JSON and XML formats."
The phrase 'not to mention' emphasizes that the ability to handle requests efficiently represents the primary advantage – it shouldn't be overshadowed by the fact that the endpoint also supports JSON and XML. Using 'not to mention' adds a valuable point to the description without diminishing the initial claim.
21 / 40
Reviewer: "The new authentication flow is significantly faster now. Not to mention, we've reduced the server load by approximately 15%."'Not to mention' adds an additional positive aspect – the reduced server load – alongside the already stated benefit of faster authentication. The key is that it *adds* to the initial claim; using 'not to mention' doesn't diminish or minimize the speed improvement.
22 / 40
"We've implemented robust error handling. Not to mention, it now includes detailed logging for debugging purposes."
Using 'not to mention' emphasizes that detailed logging represents a valuable *additional* benefit stemming from the robust error handling. It highlights the fact that it's not just about fixing errors but also about gaining insights for debugging – something worth mentioning alongside the core functionality.
23 / 40
"The database migration completed successfully. Not to mention, we've optimized the query performance by approximately 20%."
The phrase 'not to mention' reinforces that the 20% query performance improvement is an *additional* benefit – it shouldn't overshadow the fact that the migration itself was a success. It's important to understand that 'not to mention' adds information rather than diminishing previous points.
24 / 40
"We've addressed the security vulnerability. Not to mention, we've strengthened our input validation rules."
The phrase 'not to mention' highlights that bolstering the input validation rules represents an *additional* layer of defense – it's a valuable component alongside resolving the initial security vulnerability. It emphasizes that this is something worthwhile to point out as another positive step.
25 / 40
"The new API endpoint handles requests efficiently. Not to mention, it supports both JSON and XML formats."
The phrase 'not to mention' emphasizes that the ability to handle requests efficiently represents the primary advantage – it shouldn't be overshadowed by the fact that the endpoint also supports JSON and XML. Using 'not to mention' adds a valuable point to the description without diminishing the initial claim.
26 / 40
Reviewer: "The new authentication flow is significantly faster now. Not to mention, we've reduced the server load by approximately 15%."'Not to mention' adds an additional positive aspect – the reduced server load – alongside the already stated benefit of faster authentication. The key is that it *adds* to the initial claim; using 'not to mention' doesn't diminish or minimize the speed improvement.
27 / 40
"We've implemented robust error handling. Not to mention, it now includes detailed logging for debugging purposes."
Using 'not to mention' emphasizes that detailed logging represents a valuable *additional* benefit stemming from the robust error handling. It highlights the fact that it's not just about fixing errors but also about gaining insights for debugging – something worth mentioning alongside the core functionality.
28 / 40
"The database migration completed successfully. Not to mention, we've optimized the query performance by approximately 20%."
The phrase 'not to mention' reinforces that the 20% query performance improvement is an *additional* benefit – it shouldn't overshadow the fact that the migration itself was a success. It's important to understand that 'not to mention' adds information rather than diminishing previous points.
29 / 40
"We've addressed the security vulnerability. Not to mention, we've strengthened our input validation rules."
The phrase 'not to mention' highlights that bolstering the input validation rules represents an *additional* layer of defense – it's a valuable component alongside resolving the initial security vulnerability. It emphasizes that this is something worthwhile to point out as another positive step.
30 / 40
"The new API endpoint handles requests efficiently. Not to mention, it supports both JSON and XML formats."
The phrase 'not to mention' emphasizes that the ability to handle requests efficiently represents the primary advantage – it shouldn't be overshadowed by the fact that the endpoint also supports JSON and XML. Using 'not to mention' adds a valuable point to the description without diminishing the initial claim.
31 / 40
Reviewer: "The new authentication flow is significantly faster now. Not to mention, we've reduced the server load by approximately 15%."'Not to mention' adds an additional positive aspect – the reduced server load – alongside the already stated benefit of faster authentication. The key is that it *adds* to the initial claim; using 'not to mention' doesn't diminish or minimize the speed improvement.
32 / 40
"We've implemented robust error handling. Not to mention, it now includes detailed logging for debugging purposes."
Using 'not to mention' emphasizes that detailed logging represents a valuable *additional* benefit stemming from the robust error handling. It highlights the fact that it's not just about fixing errors but also about gaining insights for debugging – something worth mentioning alongside the core functionality.
33 / 40
"The database migration completed successfully. Not to mention, we've optimized the query performance by approximately 20%."
The phrase 'not to mention' reinforces that the 20% query performance improvement is an *additional* benefit – it shouldn't overshadow the fact that the migration itself was a success. It's important to understand that 'not to mention' adds information rather than diminishing previous points.
34 / 40
"We've addressed the security vulnerability. Not to mention, we've strengthened our input validation rules."
The phrase 'not to mention' highlights that bolstering the input validation rules represents an *additional* layer of defense – it's a valuable component alongside resolving the initial security vulnerability. It emphasizes that this is something worthwhile to point out as another positive step.
35 / 40
"The new API endpoint handles requests efficiently. Not to mention, it supports both JSON and XML formats."
The phrase 'not to mention' emphasizes that the ability to handle requests efficiently represents the primary advantage – it shouldn't be overshadowed by the fact that the endpoint also supports JSON and XML. Using 'not to mention' adds a valuable point to the description without diminishing the initial claim.
36 / 40
Reviewer: "The new authentication flow is significantly faster now. Not to mention, we've reduced the server load by approximately 15%."'Not to mention' adds an additional positive aspect – the reduced server load – alongside the already stated benefit of faster authentication. The key is that it *adds* to the initial claim; using 'not to mention' doesn't diminish or minimize the speed improvement.
37 / 40
"We've implemented robust error handling. Not to mention, it now includes detailed logging for debugging purposes."
Using 'not to mention' emphasizes that detailed logging represents a valuable *additional* benefit stemming from the robust error handling. It highlights the fact that it's not just about fixing errors but also about gaining insights for debugging – something worth mentioning alongside the core functionality.
38 / 40
"The database migration completed successfully. Not to mention, we've optimized the query performance by approximately 20%."
The phrase 'not to mention' reinforces that the 20% query performance improvement is an *additional* benefit – it shouldn't overshadow the fact that the migration itself was a success. It's important to understand that 'not to mention' adds information rather than diminishing previous points.
39 / 40
"We've addressed the security vulnerability. Not to mention, we've strengthened our input validation rules."
The phrase 'not to mention' highlights that bolstering the input validation rules represents an *additional* layer of defense – it's a valuable component alongside resolving the initial security vulnerability. It emphasizes that this is something worthwhile to point out as another positive step.
40 / 40
"The new API endpoint handles requests efficiently. Not to mention, it supports both JSON and XML formats."
The phrase 'not to mention' emphasizes that the ability to handle requests efficiently represents the primary advantage – it shouldn't be overshadowed by the fact that the endpoint also supports JSON and XML. Using 'not to mention' adds a valuable point to the description without diminishing the initial claim.
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