"Turning to details, we can see that..."

[Mehrgan]

Hi,

"Turning to details,..." is perhaps a common phrase opening paragraphs with a report of some kind. Is it necessary to follow it with a subject? Or, can we directly talk about the details we have noticed?

A) "Turning to details, we can see that there has been an increase in the number of...."
B) "Turning to details, it can be seen that there has been an increase in the number of...."
C) "Turning to details, here has been an increase in the number of...."

 

[Barque]

"Turning to details,..." is perhaps a common phrase

I'm not sure I've ever heard it, and frankly it sounds a little stiff to me.

But there's no rule that says you have to follow such a phrase with any specific words. All your sentences, though not shown fully, appear all right.

You seem to have a typo in the third. It should be "there", not "here".

 

[Mehrgan]

Thanks for the correction.

Actually, when thinking of a sentence like this, I was concerned with a grammar I'd read once, "modifying adverbial clauses". And I thought perhaps the word "turning" is modifying the subject "we", as it's "we" who's turning to those details. I'm sorry if I'm making big mistakes here!

 

[Barque]

"Turning to details" in your sentences doesn't modify anything. It's just an introductory phrase. It's like saying "Now, let's move on to ..." or "First, I want to say that ..."