Difference between contribute to and contribute towards
I do not understand the difference between "contribute to" and "contribute towards". I am not sure which one works better in my own examples below.
(1a) I would like to contribute thirty dollars to his birthday gift.
(1b) I would like to contribute thirty dollars towards his birthday gift.
(2) I would like to contribute thirty dollars towards buying his birthday gift.
Please help me. Thanks a lot
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ansonguy I do not understand the difference between "contribute to" and "contribute towards". There is none except that some speakers think 'toward(s)' sounds more important. ansonguy I am not sure which one works better in my own examples below.
- ansonguy I do not understand the difference between "contribute to" and "contribute towards".
- There is none except that some speakers think 'toward(s)' sounds more important.
- ansonguy I am not sure which one works better in my own examples below.
- All are OK.
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ansonguyI do not understand the difference between "contribute to" and "contribute towards".
There is none except that some speakers think 'toward(s)' sounds more important.
ansonguy I am not sure which one works better in my own examples below.
All are OK.
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