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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is it correct to use "below" this way: Please follow the below steps.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No. The correct way would be: "Please follow the steps below."

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you! I see this usage often and it bothers me. Can you tell me why it's incorrect? Is it that below is actually an adverb and in the incorrect example it's being used as an adjective?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup. You got it. :)

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