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as (inversion)

Which of these sentences is correct:
1-He will win, as he did last time.

2-He plays football, as does his brother.
3-He plays football, as his brother does.

4-He plays football, as I do.
5-He plays football, as do I.

6-He is a good football player, as I am.
7-He is a good football player, as am I.

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Re: as (inversion)

They are all good.

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Re: as (inversion)

What Ron said+

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1-He will win, as he did last time

This doesn't work with inversion- 1-*He will win, as did he last time. ;-(

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Thanks RonBee and TDOL.

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Thanks RonBee and TDOL.

You're quite welcome. :D

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