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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Synonyms for towards. Unit 6.

Hi Teachers,

Information to consider:

Then he got on his bike and began to go down the hill very fast, towards the house.

I've seen that a synonym to 'towards' can be 'in the direction to' and 'in the direction of'.

Are both correct? If yes, what is the difference?

Thanks in advace
  

Top answer

Thinking Spain a synonym --to-- of 'towards' can be 'in the direction to' I never heard of it! Thinking Spain 'in the direction of' This is the only one I know of. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Thinking Spain a synonym --to-- of 'towards' can be 'in the direction to' I never heard of it!
  • Thinking Spain 'in the direction of' This is the only one I know of.
  • CJ
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Thinking Spaina synonym --to-- of 'towards' can be 'in the direction to'
I never heard of it!
Thinking Spain'in the direction of'
This is the only one I know of.

CJ
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Hi Jim,

Thank you for your reply. I keep on making mistakes. But I learn, believe me. Emotion: wink

Can I also say 'a synonym
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No, you should say of.

Regards
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Hi Anonymous,

Thank you for your reply.

Best,

TS
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Thinking SpainCan I also say 'a synonym for'?
Yes.

CJ
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Hi Jim,

Thank you for your reply.

Then, is it correct to say, 'Synonyms for and Explanations to Some English Words' as a title?

Thanks in advance
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Thinking SpainThen, is it correct to say, 'Synonyms for and Explanations to Some English Words' as a title?
The change of preposition makes this awkward. I would use "for" or"of" once, thus:

Synonyms and Explanations for Some English Words

Synonyms and Explanations of Some English Words

(I don't use explanation to at a
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Hi Jim,

Thank you for your reply.
CalifJimSynonyms and Explanations for Some English Words
Synonyms and Explanations of Some English Words
I'll use 'for'.

A Britsh man told me this sentence, 'Synonyms for and Explanations to Some English Words' about six years ago, believe it or not.

As usual I'm very grateful.
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Thinking SpainA Britsh man
Ah, well. Maybe it's British construction. If it's OK in BrE, you can use it.

I know it's different from in AmE and different to in BrE, but that's the only expression with "to" that I know for sure is British usage.

This coat is different [from / to] that coat. [Am / Br]

I'm afraid
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Hi Jim,

Thank you so much for you reply.

In this level which is beginners I'm using American English, so I'll take your sentence.

Have a nice day

TS
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