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What's the difference between toward and towards? I mean any difference, be it register, frequency, formality, or any other such thing.
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They are often listed in dictionaries as variants. That means there is no difference in meaning or usage. Some writers prefer the "s" at the end; some do not.
- They are often listed in dictionaries as variants.
- That means there is no difference in meaning or usage.
- Some writers prefer the "s" at the end; some do not.
- soheil1 I mean any difference None at all except the preference of the speaker or writer.
- I think it's quite likely that some people might use both of those variants in the same conversation without realizing that they have done so.
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They are often listed in dictionaries as variants. That means there is no difference in meaning or usage. Some writers prefer the "s" at the end; some do not.
soheil1I mean any difference
None at all except the preference of the speaker or writer. I think it's quite likely that some people might use both of those variants in the same conversation w
0soheil1What's the difference between toward and towards?
"Toward" is US English, and "towards" is UK. That is not a fast rule at all, though. Most people don't bother to make such fine distinctions, and both versions are perfectly understood and cause no problems.
0soheil1I mean any difference,
Yes, it is a remnant of the more highly inflected language of Middle English.
The -s ending on an adjective was an adverbial genitive ending. The -s ending is a grammatical vestige that can be seen in other words (e.g. among / amongst)
When Webster "reformed" the British English language to create the "American" dia
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