I wish I could offer more explanation but as well as and does side by side sounds very awkward to me
This movie stinks as much as the other movie does
Noun + verb + comparison + Noun + verb
This movie stinks as much as does the other movie
Noun + Verb + comparison + verb + Noun
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The problem with (b) is the extra "a" in the sentence.
"just as well as does a commonly used and a more expensive drug" suggests that we're talking about two different drugs - one of which is commonly used and one of which is more expensive.
If (b) had read "just as well as does a commonly used and more expensive drug" it would have been great.
"just as well as does a commonly used and a more expensive drug" suggests that we're talking about two different drugs - one of which is commonly used and one of which is more expensive.
If (b) had read "just as well as does a commonly used and more expensive drug" it would have been great.
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Thanks Stuart!
I must have read that sentence about 20 times and I did not notice that between option a) and b) there is an extra 'a'.
Now I can also see that option b) also fails s + v test - 'does' should be 'do'.
I must have read that sentence about 20 times and I did not notice that between option a) and b) there is an extra 'a'.
Now I can also see that option b) also fails s + v test - 'does' should be 'do'.