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“[[In accordance with]]” is a [[compound preposition]] which you may improve, without loss of fidelity, by replacing it with a simple [[preposition]], or even a [[verb]]. | “[[In accordance with]]” is a [[compound preposition]] which you may improve, without loss of fidelity, by replacing it with a simple [[preposition]], or even a [[verb]]. | ||
{{plain|in accordance with the contract|under the contract}} | {{plain|in accordance with the contract|''under'' the contract}} | ||
{{plain|I shall be [[obliged]] to act in accordance with your instructions|I will follow your | {{plain|I shall be [[obliged]] to ''act in accordance with'' your instructions|I will ''follow'' your instructions}} | ||
{{plainenglish}} | {{plainenglish}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:51, 23 September 2016
“In accordance with” is a compound preposition which you may improve, without loss of fidelity, by replacing it with a simple preposition, or even a verb.
Why say “in accordance with the contract” when you mean “under the contract”?
Why say “I shall be obliged to act in accordance with your instructions” when you mean “I will follow your instructions”?
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