definite article - The following vs. Following - English Language . . . The definite noun phrase the following examples contains enough information for the reader to identify which examples are being talked about The examples that the definite noun phrase refers to are the ones that are about to be mentioned
grammar - following or according to? - English Language Learners . . . 1 I would like to know if I should use following or according to when referring to some guidelines, such as in the following example: Stunting was diagnosed when a patient’s height was smaller than 1 40m, for men, or 1 30m, for women These cut-off points were defined following according to World Health Organization guidelines on anthropometry
following on from last months meeting vs. following last months . . . Which of the following expressions, if any, are correct? following on from last month's meeting following last month's meeting Context: Following [on from] last month's meeting and in preparation for today's meeting, please see the attached document