(i)
‘According to’ is
Preposition.
Synonyms:
Accordant
with, as determined by, as reported, as stated by, in agreement with, in
proportion/relation to
Sentences:
1. According to instructions, we have to leave tonight.
2. According to Millie, they stayed at the hotel.
3. According to Wilson, everyone had left before 10pm.
4. It is a gospel according to Albert.
5. Maintain your car according to the guidelines.
6. The road is narrow according to my map.
7. The selection will be done according to experience.
(ii)
‘Across from’ is
Preposition.
Synonyms:
Facing,
opposite
Sentences:
1. I met Lucy in the park across from my house.
2. Is your office across from the port?
3. Millie came and sat across from me.
4. The station is across from the mall.
5. Whose house is across from yours?
6. Wilson’s house is across from mine.
7. Zany parks her car directly across from my driveway.
(iii) ‘Ahead of’ is Preposition.
Synonyms:
At an
earlier time than, awaiting, earlier than planned/expected, having made more
progress than, in advance of, in front/before, more successful than, preceding In
the future of
Sentences:
1. Anne is far ahead of her class in science.
2. I saw a scary figure ahead of me.
3. She has a long trip ahead of her.
4. The road ahead of us was dark.
5. They were running right ahead of us.
6. Wilson has a lot of work ahead of him.
7. Zany arrived ten minutes ahead of Millie.
(To be updated)
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