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Hirashin Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

take / lead you to somewhere

Do all the following sentences have the same meaning?
(a) This road takes you to Lake Biwa.
(b) This road leads you to Lake Biwa.
(c) This road will take you to Lake Biwa.
(d) This road will lead you to Lake Biwa.

Hirashin
  

Top answer

Basically, yes, To me, C and D suggest a little more that you actually intend to go. More common in everyday English is This roa d goes to Lake Biwa. Clive

— Clive

  • Basically, yes, To me, C and D suggest a little more that you actually intend to go.
  • More common in everyday English is This roa d goes to Lake Biwa.
  • Clive
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Basically, yes,
To me, C and D suggest a little more that you actually intend to go.

More common in everyday English is
This road goes to Lake Biwa.


Clive
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Better to say "This road leads to Lake Biwa."

That's equivalent to the "takes" and "will take" versions.
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Thanks for the help, Clive and deadrat.
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