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Can one say:
You worked fast and I worked as fast.
instead of:
You worked fast and I worked as fast as you.
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You can. There is an understood ellipsis.
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Perhaps more likely:
You worked fast, and I worked just as fast.
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Perhaps more likely:
You worked fast, and I worked just as fast.
(not a professional teacher) I agree with Ron that "just as" seems more likely in this context. "You worked fast, and I worked as fast" would be easily understood, but I think "You worked fast, and I worked just as fast" would more likely be heard or read in everyday situations.
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