Question about a sentence structure

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"Just like/as the right to use drugs cannot be vindicated, so ____ the right to use tobacco."

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1) Is this kind of sentence structure valid?
2) If so, in the above sentence, what should go in the blank?
3) Can you give reference to some examples of same or similar sentence structure?

Ivanhr · Accepted Answer

highestblue"Just like the right to use drugs cannot be vindicated, so cannot the right to use tobacco."

1) yes
2) cannot/can't
3) I am a teacher, and so is she. (google for some references)

A similar structure can be formed using "as + verb + subject"

I am a teacher, as is she.

Highestblue · Answer

First of all, thanks for the kind reply.

I couldn't find any references in google for such sentence structure used in a negative sense. Can you refer me to some?

Ivanhr · Answer

highestblueFirst of all, thanks for the kind reply.I couldn't find any references in google for such sentence structure used in a negative sense. Can you refer me to some?

Nope. You should use "neither" in negative sentences.

She's not a teacher and neither am I.

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