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¿Cuál es la diferencia entre "according to" y "in the light of" ?Puedes dar oraciones como ejemplo.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre "according to" y "in the light of" ?Puedes dar oraciones como ejemplo.
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According to is when you talk about something and say where you got the information. Like, i read that according to the law, we need to buy a fire alarm. In light of is when you are talking about something and change your mind because you now know new information. Like i was going to go to the shop in light of there being no milk left.
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There are some examples:
1. according to the accepted practice
2. determine working policies in the light of actual conditions
3. Each person was rewarded according to his contribution.
But I still don't know the difference.
1. according to the accepted practice
2. determine working policies in the light of actual conditions
3. Each person was rewarded according to his contribution.
But I still don't know the difference.
- Inglés (UK)
- Inglés (US)
According to is when you talk about something and say where you got the information. Like, i read that according to the law, we need to buy a fire alarm. In light of is when you are talking about something and change your mind because you now know new information. Like i was going to go to the shop in light of there being no milk left.
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