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Kumiko Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

you move" or "wherever you move to"

·Wherever you go, your dog follows you.
In this sentence, we don't say "Wherever you go to,".

On the other hand...
·Wherever you move to, we'll keep in touch.
It sounds more natural to me than saying "Wherever you move, ... ".

Can you explain why?
  

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Kumiko Wherever you go, your dog follows you. There is no implied destination, no sense that there is a final point where the going stops. Kumiko Wherever you move to, we'll keep in touch.

— CalifJim

  • Kumiko Wherever you go, your dog follows you.
  • There is no implied destination, no sense that there is a final point where the going stops.
  • Kumiko Wherever you move to, we'll keep in touch.
  • There is an implied destination, a sense that there is a final point where the moving stops.
  • CJ
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KumikoWherever you go, your dog follows you.
There is no implied destination, no sense that there is a final point where the going stops.
KumikoWherever you move to, we'll keep in touch.
There is an implied destination, a sense that there is a final point where the moving stops.

CJ
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Thanks, CJ.
It makes sense.

Here is another question.
If there is an implied destination, do you have a chance to say "Wherever you go to," ?
Do you come up with any example sentence?
Kumiko
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KumikoIf there is an implied destination, do you have a chance to say "Wherever you go to," ?
It's rare. I found one example on Google where the idea of "wherever" was restricted thus:

wherever you go to on the English coast

But note that "to" is absolutely unnecessary, even in that phrase.

CJ
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I got it.
Thanks for your explanation.

Kumiko
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