11. The aristocratic values expressed in the writings of Marguerite Yourcenar place her within the French classical tradition, as does her passionate interest in history, particularly Roman history.
(A) as does
(B) so do
(C) as do
(D) so is the case with
(E) similarly, does
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11. The aristocratic values expressed in the writings of Marguerite Yourcenar place her within the French classical tradition, as does her passionate interest in history, particularly Roman history.
(A) as does
(B) so do
(C) as do
(D) so is the case with
(E) similarly, does
We need the verb tense in singular since it is refering to "her passionate interest in history" not to her values, so it could be A, D or E.
D and E are redundant, A is concise and idiomatically correct, using "as" to compare clauses is the correct way.
(A) as does
(B) so do
(C) as do
(D) so is the case with
(E) similarly, does
We need the verb tense in singular since it is refering to "her passionate interest in history" not to her values, so it could be A, D or E.
D and E are redundant, A is concise and idiomatically correct, using "as" to compare clauses is the correct way.
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