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According to X means ‘in X’s opinion’, ‘if what X says is true’.According to Harry, it’s a good film.The train gets in at 8, according to the timetable. We do not usually give our own opinions with “according to”. Compare: According to Ann, her boyfriend is brilliant. (= If what Ann says is true, …)In […]
meanings and use It is difficult to learn to use prepositions correctly in a foreign language. Most English prepositions have several different functions (for instance, one well- known dictionary lists eighteen main uses of at), and these may correspond to several different prepositions in another language. At the same time, different prepositions can have very […]