"follows" vs. "it follows that"

English translation: Both are correct

00:36 Nov 5, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Systems, Networks / informatics
English term or phrase: "follows" vs. "it follows that"
From Theorem 3.2.2.8 follows”

Shouldn't be rather :
“From Theorem 3.2.2.8 it follows that …”
Lioba Multer
United States
Local time: 12:37
Selected answer:Both are correct
Explanation:
There is nothing wrong with "From Theorem 3.2.2.8 follows", but you may also write “From Theorem 3.2.2.8 it follows that …”. Both are correct.
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Egil Presttun
Norway
Local time: 20:37
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3Both are correct
Egil Presttun
3 +1"it follows that"
John Alphonse (X)


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"it follows that"


Explanation:
More context would help but this is the most likely proper wording.

John Alphonse (X)
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dan Dascalescu
52 mins
  -> Dan, thank you!

neutral  B D Finch: Not necessarily, it depends on context that we have not been given.
11 hrs

neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: can't agree with your "this is the most likely proper wording"
22 hrs
  -> Ok, Cilian, thanks. It's a theorem, and I believe that's normally how you see it phrased. It's not a number sequence. Appreciate your opinion!
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Both are correct


Explanation:
There is nothing wrong with "From Theorem 3.2.2.8 follows", but you may also write “From Theorem 3.2.2.8 it follows that …”. Both are correct.


Egil Presttun
Norway
Local time: 20:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Norwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!

neutral  B D Finch: Not necessarily, it depends on context that we have not been given.
6 hrs
  -> Of course. Both are correct provided that the context fits. Both are possible. Thank you.

agree  jccantrell: I have seen either.
10 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  Cilian O'Tuama
17 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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