According to me, retirement means you no longer have to work for money.
Is “According to me” grammatical? Shouldn’t it be “In my opinion”?
Thanks.
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Grammatical or not, I’ve only ever heard “according to” when referencing another source, such as “according to Hoyle”.
In my opinion, “In my opinion” would be much better,
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I think nobody says ‘according to me’.
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You are right, @Kohyoongliat.
To be frank, until about 10 years ago I used to use the phrase. I corrected myself on being advised by none other than our @Alan, whom I remember with grateful thanks whenever I happen to hear this incorrect usage!
We may use phrases like To me, In my opinion, As far as I understand, In my view, etc.
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I think there is a very limited use of “according to me” when you are responding in an argumentative manner to someone who has used “according to”.
A: According to Hoyle, Oprah and Plato, that’s a bad idea.
B: Well, according to me it’s a good idea.
B: That’s a stupid idea.
A: According to whom?
B: According to me!
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