Toward towards
Hi there. I know that "toward" is preferred in the US while "towards" is preferred in UK, but do many Americans say "towards" anyway or do they only say "toward"?
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anonymous Hi there. I know that "toward" is preferred in the US while "towards" is preferred in UK, but do many Americans say "towards" anyway or do they only say "toward"? I'm American, and I've heard 'towards' from time to time, but as you say, it's not the most usual form here.
- anonymous Hi there.
- I know that "toward" is preferred in the US while "towards" is preferred in UK, but do many Americans say "towards" anyway or do they only say "toward"?
- I'm American, and I've heard 'towards' from time to time, but as you say, it's not the most usual form here.
- The Google Ngram Viewer shows that both varieties of English use both forms, but in the reverse order of preference, as you point out.
- CJ
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anonymousHi there. I know that "toward" is preferred in the US while "towards" is preferred in UK, but do many Americans say "towards" anyway or do they only say "toward"?
I'm American, and I've heard 'towards' from time to time, but as you say, it's not the most usual form here. The Google Ngram Viewer shows that both varieties of English use both
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