如何正确使用as follows 与 following

as follows与following 的区别

"As follows" is often used to introduce a list (of things, etc.)

E.g. The 75 students are divided into five groups as follows: group 1 - group 5

We may also say:1. The 75 students are divided into the following five groups:2. The five groups of 75 students can be found in the following list:简单来说As follows （不是as follow ）是惯用语的构成形式，而不管前面的名词是单数还是复数形式.

some regular examples as follows:The method I use is as follows.我使用的方法如下The Procedure is as follows. 过程如下Please contact him in the first instance,who is available via the following contact details:The functions of the Authority are listed as follows.Those facilities are listed as follows.Your Company will be listed as follows.

关于following 的四个绝佳例句：

1、It rained on the day we arrived, but the　following day was sunny. 我们到达的那天正下雨, 但次日天气晴朗.

2、Answer the following question(s). 回答下列问题.

3、The following is of the greatest importance. 下面一点最为重要.

4、The following are extracts from the original article.