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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

How to use "according to"

I've seen many examples as follows.
1) According to Mr. Tanaka,
2) According to a government survey,
3) According to some research,

However, I haven't seen any of the following examples.
4) According to my opinion,
5) According to my experience,

Do you think 4) and 5) are not acceptable as compared to 1) 2) 3)?
  

Top answer

teacherJapan Do you think 4) and 5) are not acceptable as compared to 1) 2) 3)? They are not; we do not use the phrase of ourselves.

— Mister Micawber

  • teacherJapan Do you think 4) and 5) are not acceptable as compared to 1) 2) 3)?
  • They are not; we do not use the phrase of ourselves.
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teacherJapanDo you think 4) and 5) are not acceptable as compared to 1) 2) 3)?
They are not; we do not use the phrase of ourselves.
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Yes. Don't say 4 / 5.
Say 'in my opinion / in my experience'.
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Thank you very much, both of you!!
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