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Hly2004 Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
"to" and "towards"
what's the difference between "to" and "towards"?
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You've got very good questions! The word to (as in, to a destination ) is a very general term and says nothing about the actual direction or the state of motion. It merely states that, whichever road you take or means you use, you'll eventually arrive at a specific destination.
- You've got very good questions!
- The word to (as in, to a destination ) is a very general term and says nothing about the actual direction or the state of motion.
- It merely states that, whichever road you take or means you use, you'll eventually arrive at a specific destination.
- The word toward specifies plainly the direction you are going and often implies motion in that direction, but not necessarily the destination.
- If you are in Nanchang and want to go to Beijing, the destiniation is known (Beijing), but there is no indication of which road you will take.
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You've got very good questions!
The word to (as in, to a destination) is a very general term and says nothing about the actual direction or the state of motion. It merely states that, whichever road you take or means you use, you'll eventually arrive at a specific destination.
The word toward specifies plainly the direction you are going and often im
The word to (as in, to a destination) is a very general term and says nothing about the actual direction or the state of motion. It merely states that, whichever road you take or means you use, you'll eventually arrive at a specific destination.
The word toward specifies plainly the direction you are going and often im
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Got it! by the way ,you are likely very knowledgeable about my country.Can you speak chinese language?If so ,I'm really very lucky.
it's like "over"
come over here (not specified")
it's like "over"
come over here (not specified")
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Hly2004Got it! by the way ,you are likely very knowledgeable about my country.Can you speak chinese language?If so ,I'm really very lucky.
A ???, you say. Well thank you. I can speak and write a little bit of Chinese. I'm currently looking over my German and Russian stuff again, but I usually make the circuit through the classical languages and
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Actually ,my chinese may not be as good as a chinese teacher's,But I 'm always ready to answer your questioins all about my country and spoken chinese.
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The easy way to understand 'toward'...
'Toward' is a direction (like North, South, East and West).
Open a street map and do some 'finger walking'. Start 'walking' North, South, East & West around the map, then find a famous place on the other side of the map. Walk toward the place you found and stop half-way.
'Toward' is very useful for giving directions
'Toward' is a direction (like North, South, East and West).
Open a street map and do some 'finger walking'. Start 'walking' North, South, East & West around the map, then find a famous place on the other side of the map. Walk toward the place you found and stop half-way.
'Toward' is very useful for giving directions
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thanks!
I completely understand their meanings now!;-)
towards is used to indicate a direction ( eg: go towards ,backwards,northwards...)
while,to is used to explain the destination (eg :go to the park)
I completely understand their meanings now!;-)
towards is used to indicate a direction ( eg: go towards ,backwards,northwards...)
while,to is used to explain the destination (eg :go to the park)
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Yep, looks like you got it Hly 
You need to move toward something... ("Drive
You need to move toward something... ("Drive
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