Editorial Takeaway 2. As Well As vs And, May vs Might

1. ‘As well as’ was replaced with ‘and’. Why?

Because the context reveals that both sides of this phrase – ‘a thorough comprehension’ and ‘insights that . . .’ – are of the same importance, so there is no room for ‘as well as’ (if any doubt, I, as the editor, need to leave a comment for the author).

NOTE: Technically, ‘and’ and ‘as well as’ are not as interchangeable as many academic authors think. The phrase that follows ‘as well as’ would be of lower importance/emphasis than the phrase preceding it.

2. ‘Might’ was replaced by ‘may’. The context shows that the author has wanted to convey a high probability. So, ‘may’ is preferable.

NOTE: Both ‘may’ and ‘might’ mean probability, but the former conveys a higher probability than the latter (‘may’ tends to indicate 60%+, while ‘might’ 30%+).

It’s, understandably, difficult for authors to take care of all that stuff when writing. WRITEitBEST is here to help.

PS. To see the logic behind the other corrections (see the first lines), please refer to Editorial Takeaway 1.