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Can "in addition to" be used to introduce information not mentioned before in the text? Is it weird?
For example,
In addition to doing A, I also did B.
But this sentence is the first time A appears in the whole text. I kind of have the feeling that A should be talked about before using this sentence, or is this just fine?
Can "in addition to" be used to introduce information not mentioned before in the text?
Yes
Is it weird?
No.
If the context about A is very clear, then it's quite reasonable to introduce new information with A.
For example:
"I was trying to figure out how a person might invest in the real estate market. In addition to buying a few books, I also asked a coworker who knows a lot about it, and checked out a local website with many sales listings."
Fine.
Let's experiment with a different example that has a less extensive intro:
"I recently visited Boston. In addition to buying a few books, I also went to the museum."
This seems acceptable, although maybe a bit hurried.
Finally, if the first part were removed and you started abruptly with "In addition" it wouldn't make sense. You should not introduce a completely new topic with "In addition".
