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idiotmike

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Dear teacher,

I don't like to treat my friends as John does to his friends

or

I don't like to treat my friends like John does to his friends

or

I don't like to treat my friends as John does

which sentence is correct?

Thank you
 
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idiotmike said:
Dear teacher,

I don't like to treat my friends as John does to his friends

or

I don't like to treat my friends like John does to his friends

or

I don't like to treat my friends as John does

which sentence is correct?

Thank you
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Of the three the third is ok, but it would be better with "like".
 
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idiotmike said:
Dear teacher,

I don't like to treat my friends as John does to his friends

or

I don't like to treat my friends like John does to his friends

or

I don't like to treat my friends as John does

which sentence is correct?

Thank you
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The problem with sentence 3 is that it now looks as if you don't like how John treats YOUR friends, instead of his own friends.

I would suggest: I don't like to treat my friends the way John treats his (friends).
 
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