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Maripinky Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

headed to/towards or headed for secondary school?

Is there any difference in use? Thanks in advance.
  

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head to/towards is usually literal. headed towards the post office head for can be literal or figuarative. headed for trouble to/towards is factual.

  • head to/towards is usually literal.
  • headed towards the post office head for can be literal or figuarative.
  • headed for trouble to/towards is factual.
  • for suggests a purpose or result.
  • CJ
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head to/towards is usually literal. headed towards the post office

head for can be literal or figuarative. headed for trouble
to/towards is factual. for suggests a purpose or result.

CJ

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