N3 Grammar ⑯　によると / によれば

According to ~ — citing an information source

'According to the weather forecast, it will snow.' 'According to the report, ...' — によると is the go-to pattern for citing any information source in formal writing and speech.

What you'll learn

• によると / によれば: 'according to ~' — cites source of information
• Usually followed by そうだ or らしい (hearsay endings)
• Sources: news, reports, research, surveys, what someone said
• によれば = slightly more formal/written than によると

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