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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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extends from the Atlantic Ocean towards the Red Sea

The Sahara Desert in North Africa extends from the Atlantic Ocean towards the Red Sea.

Hi,

I wonder if I could replace "towards" in the above with "to" without changing its meaning. Thanks for your advice in advance.
  

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Angliholic The Sahara Desert in North Africa extends from the Atlantic Ocean towards the Red Sea. Hi, I wonder if I could replace "towards" in the above with "to" without changing its meaning. Thanks for your advice in advance.

— Philip

  • Angliholic The Sahara Desert in North Africa extends from the Atlantic Ocean towards the Red Sea.
  • Hi, I wonder if I could replace "towards" in the above with "to" without changing its meaning.
  • Thanks for your advice in advance.
  • I would use 'to', because 'towards' means 'in the direction of', but not necessarily all the way.
  • With 'to' there is no question.
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AngliholicThe Sahara Desert in North Africa extends from the Atlantic Ocean towards the Red Sea.

Hi,

I wonder if I could replace "towards" in the above with "to" without changing its meaning. Thanks for your advice in advance.
I would use 'to', because 'towards' means 'in the direction of', but not necessarily all the way. With
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Philip
Angliholic
The Sahara Desert in North Africa extends from the Atlantic Ocean towards the Red Sea.

Hi,

I wonder if I could replace "towards" in the above with "to" without changing its meaning. Thanks for your advice in advance.

I would use 'to', because 'towards' means 'in the direction of'
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I see eye to eye with you, but the base sentence is an example in my textbook. Thus, I have to make sure if "towards" doesn't do the trick in the context.

I wouldn't use 'towards' at all. Others might.
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PhilipI see eye to eye with you, but the base sentence is an example in my textbook. Thus, I have to make sure if "towards" doesn't do the trick in the context.

I wouldn't use 'towards' at all. Others might.
Thanks, Philip.

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