TransWikia.com

Use of "as": Am I understanding correctly?

English Language & Usage Asked on December 16, 2020

Mr Trump has still done harm, as have the Republican leaders who indulged him.

Source: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2020/11/26/democracy-contains-the-seeds-of-its-own-recovery

My interpretation: In addition to Mr Trump, Republican leaders who supported him also have done harm. Am I interpreting the sentence correctly?

If the above interpretation is correct, then the following sentence is fine, right?

He stole money from the bank, as did his friend who accompanied him.

Add your own answers!

Ask a Question

Get help from others!

© 2024 TransWikia.com. All rights reserved. Sites we Love: PCI Database, UKBizDB, Menu Kuliner, Sharing RPP