"As follows" vs "as follow"

Question

When we want to write something (often lists or points), we say:

the main points are as follows:

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"Points" is plural but we still write "follows". Why is it not "as follow" as in:

the main points are as follow:

So why is it "follows"? Are both correct?

Read this answer for detailed explanation. – Void Sep 12 '20 at 12:25 — Void, Sep 12 '20 at 12:25

Seowjooheng Singapore · Accepted Answer · 2020-09-13T09:57:20.510

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'As follows' means 'as described in the passage that follows this'.

What comes next, usually in the form of a list. For example, Mary planned her day as follows: returning all phone calls; a department meeting; lunch with her colleagues; library research. This term is always put in the singular (“follows”) even though it applies to numerous items and is frequently followed by a colon. It was first recorded in 1548.

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/as-follows

The original example is correct.

The other version is not natural.

edited Sep 13 '20 at 09:57

answered Sep 12 '20 at 09:32

Seowjooheng Singapore

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I suppose it means "as described in the passage that follows this". – Kate Bunting Sep 12 '20 at 10:57

"As follows" vs "as follow"

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