に沿って・にそって - Grammar Discussion

Grammar Points
#1

along
in accordance with
in line with

Structure

  • Noun + にそって
  • Noun1 + にそう / にそった + Noun2

[Used to express that something is in accordance with a manual/request/policy/law, etc. or to travel along a street/way/path, etc.]

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#2

In “マニュアル：従業員は火災の際、避難計画にそってスーパーの前に集めること” why isn’t it “nisotta” instead of “nisotte”? Isn’t “suupaa” treated as a noun here?

#3

スーパー is a noun, but if it was modified by the clause it would be the supermarket itself that’s in accordance with the evacuation plan.

So this is the first case, where the clause describes the entire phrase “gather in front of the supermarket”.

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#4

When would this point be used versus に従って？ For example, in the example sentence ”先生！時間割に沿って授業を進めた方がいいと思います,” would に従って not work in place of に沿って? Thank you!