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Thu 19 Jan, 2017 04:26 am
In one of books, an author writes something like this:
"Following AuthorX, compounds can be divided into three main classes:..."
Based on this example, "Following AuthorX" can be used to mean something like "According to AuthorX"?
@Nat093,
Quote:Based on this example, "Following AuthorX" can be used to mean something like "According to AuthorX"?
I would say that your conclusion is correct.
It could mean ""If we follow AuthorX, then we will say that compounds can be divided into three main classes:..."