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"as sb do" or "as do sb"?
Which of the two sentences in each pair is grammatically correct?
She's tall, as is her mother.
She's tall, as her mother is.
He likes all kinds of music, as I do.
He likes all kinds of music, as do I.
Dec 10, 2013 6:13 AM
Answers · 7
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The correct sentences are:
She's tall, as is her mother.
He likes all kinds of music, as do I.
This piece of grammar is called inversion. If you have trouble looking it up, feel free to ask here for a explanation.
December 10, 2013
“也是如此”用倒装,前后主语不一样
December 10, 2013
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