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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Grammar use

I am a better person for having known him. (or would it be from having known)

The truck was coming down the road toward us. (or would it be towards us)
  

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Hi, 1. I've become a better person since I met / knew him. 2.

  • Hi, 1.
  • I've become a better person since I met / knew him.
  • 2.
  • The truck was coming down the road toward / towards us.
  • Regards
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Hi,

1. I've become a better person since I met / knew him.

2. The truck was coming down the road toward / towards us.

Regards
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AnonymousI am a better person for having known him. (or would it be from having known)
You'll hear both 'for' and 'from'. Personally, I wouldn't change it. I'd leave is as 'for'. My guess is that 'for' is the more standard one.

AnonymousThe truck was coming down the road toward us.
toward and towards
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CalifJim
AnonymousMost people end up using the same one that most people around them tend to use, so it depends to some extent on where you live.

CJ
Hi,

It's true. When you deal with words like "toward", you should take into account the different

dialects used in AmE and BrE.

Regards

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