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navi tasan

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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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They are all good.

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What Ron said+
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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