J Ju Key Member Joined Nov 6, 2006 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Chinese Home Country Hong Kong Current Location Hong Kong Aug 30, 2017 #1 Let's confirm the classes for tomorrow as follow: 0930 to 1030 English 1030 to 1200 History Shall I use "follow" or "follows" in the above sentence? Thanks.
Let's confirm the classes for tomorrow as follow: 0930 to 1030 English 1030 to 1200 History Shall I use "follow" or "follows" in the above sentence? Thanks.
Matthew Wai VIP Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Member Type Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Aug 30, 2017 #2 'As follows'──quoted from http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/as-follows
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Aug 30, 2017 #3 Matthew's dictionary link does not emphasise that 'as follows' is a set phrase—even with a plural referrent: 'The changes are as follows: ...'
Matthew's dictionary link does not emphasise that 'as follows' is a set phrase—even with a plural referrent: 'The changes are as follows: ...'
tzfujimino Key Member Joined Dec 8, 2007 Member Type English Teacher Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location Japan Aug 30, 2017 #4 "Let's confirm the classes for tomorrow are as follows: ..." May I ask a question here? Is "are" optional or required in the sentence above?
"Let's confirm the classes for tomorrow are as follows: ..." May I ask a question here? Is "are" optional or required in the sentence above?
Matthew Wai VIP Member Joined Nov 29, 2013 Member Type Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Aug 30, 2017 #5 I think it is optional.