Learn English – Is it OK to write or say “as well as” + to infinitive

phrase-usage

Screening is done in order to prevent injury and muscular-skeletal complications as well as to improve performance methods.

Typically I don't remember "as well as" being followed by other than noun or pronouns. Nevertheless, is it OK to write or say "as well as to …" as in the above example?

Best Answer

Yes, I don't see any problem with the sentence construction. Taking another example that uses "as well as" in the same way :

Training is done to improve the personal knowledge quotient of the staff as well as to enhance the average quality of service by the office.

Sentences like this are commonly used and I personally have seen it being used by many people. As far as I know (which maybe little, as I'm not a native speaker), these type of sentence-structure is not incorrect.