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as follow vs as follow:

Both "as follow" and "as follow:" are not correct. The correct phrase is "as follows".

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 1004 views

as follow

This is not a correct construction in English.

The correct form is "as follows" when listing items or instructions.
  • The true story is as follow, Sir.
  • Rolling mill is composed as follow:
  • Chrysler models as follow:(Year after 2005Only)
  • Choose words such as follow the seasons here at home.
  • You may think of it as follow through, or maybe VALUE added.
  • The main characteristics show as follow: 1.
  • The coating functions as follow: 1.
  • The 2012 season schedule is as follow,
  • To install this authorization file, proceed as follow:
  • The main edit function are listed in detail as follow:
  • To correctly setup ServiceSMTP into SendBlaster proceed as follow
  • there are many ways and as follow:
  • The article has three parts, list as follow:
  • Other inquiries should be sent as follow:
  • Outside the lime paint must be applied on absorbent supports; proceed therefore as follow:
  • Prices are shown as follow: - For orders being shipped to countries within the European Union, VAT is already included in the product price you see on our websites.
  • Section 1 is amended as follow:
  • Part 2 is amended as follow:
  • The file.fetchmailrc must have permissions set as follow, otherwise fetchmail will refuse to run:
  • To simplify this, they can be grouped as follow: Tier 1: good data availability and accessibility, constant and proactive updating, detailed information.

Alternatives:

  • as follows

as follow:

This is also not a correct construction in English.

The correct form to use is "as follows" to introduce a list or sequence of items.
  • Whether the preceding matter is plural or not, as follows is always singular: The reasons for these decisions are as follows. To use as follow instead is sufficiently  ...
  • Feb 18, 2013 ... In case anyone like myself a few minutes ago wonders why we use "as follows" and not "as follow", here is an interesting explanation:.
  • Feb 21, 2013 ... 'The conditions of the agreement were as follows'; and not as follow. A few late writers have inconsiderately adopted this last form through a ...
  • Dec 2, 2012 ... One usage authority says the use of "as follow" after a plural noun "may be correct in theory, but it sounds funny." Another says the "as follows" ...

Alternatives:

  • as follows

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