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Hernandez
Hi, there
Which of these sentences is right?
“John has a dog, as does Mary”
“John has a dog, as Mary also has (one)”
Thank you!
Jun 22, 2023 1:00 PM
Answers · 4
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The first one is grammatically correct, but it sounds extremely formal. To sound natural in conversation, I would recommend:
John has a dog, and Mary has one too.
OR
John has a dog, and so does Mary.
June 22, 2023
1
"John has a dog, as does Mary" is correct. You could also say "John has a dog, so does Mary." Your second sentence is not correct.
June 22, 2023
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July 9, 2023
Hi Hernandez
"John has a dog, as does Mary" is a common way to express that both John and Mary have a dog.
"John has a dog, as Mary also has (one)" is also correct, but it sounds a bit more formal and less commonly used in everyday conversation.
Hope this helps :)
June 22, 2023
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