Whats the different between left/leftward? thank you

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excuse me, i have a question about english usage. does "walk leftward" = "turn left"? and whats the different between left/leftward? thank you

plus: in giving directions, i intend to descript the path in those ways:
turn left = walk leftward = walk left?

LanguageLover · Accepted Answer

Hi. You can say either "turn leftward" or "turn left"; however, the second one is more common.

NamoBhagavan · Answer

thanks .

does the meant of "walk left/leftward" equals "turn left"?

Dimsumexpress · Answer

NamoBhagavandoes the meant of "walk left/leftward" equals "turn left"?

In my 30 years of living in the US, I have never heard anybody making a directional reference as " leftward" or "rightward" for that matter. Maybe it just me. Though, go "forward" and walk "backward" are perfectly fine.

Mr Wordy · Answer

NamoBhagavan
does the meant of "walk left/leftward" equals "turn left"?

To describe a change of direction, it's clearer to use "turn left".

"walk left" means walk in a direction that is "left" relative to a previous direction, or relative to some other point of reference.

"walk leftward" means, I suppose, the same as "walk left". However, the word "leftward" is hardly ever heard in conversational English, and I don't particularly recommend that you use it in this context.

BarbaraPA · Answer

I have never heard this either. Ever.

Anonymous · Answer

thanks for you all. and sorry for my mistake, i posted the same question twice by mistake.
and i understand how this grammar works well. thanks alot.

Whats the different between left/leftward? thank you

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