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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Which of these is correct?

Sarah likes me. As does Jim and Nancy.

or

Sarah like me. As do Jim and Nancy.

Thanks!
  

Top answer

Use a comma. Your second "sentence" is not a sentence! "Jim and Nancy do" could be a sentence, but with the "as," it's only a subordinate clause.

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  • Use a comma.
  • Your second "sentence" is not a sentence!
  • "Jim and Nancy do" could be a sentence, but with the "as," it's only a subordinate clause.
  • The correct form is: Sarah likes me, as do Jim and Nancy.
  • The first verb is singular and the second ls plural.
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Use a comma. Your second "sentence" is not a sentence!
"Jim and Nancy do" could be a sentence, but with the "as," it's only a subordinate clause.

The correct form is:

Sarah likes me, as do Jim and Nancy. The first verb is singular and the second ls plural.
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