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Why do people answer "I'm heading for__" to "where are you headed?"
Hi, teachers!
I've got two questions about how to ask people where they are going.
First, when I'm on my way to the library and I met my friend, he's wondering where I'm going then can he say like this?:
My firend: Where are you going?
Where are you headed?
Where are you off to?
I think these expressions can be used interchangeably. I can't tell the difference among them.
If different, could you please tell me certain situation in which each expression can be used naturally?
My second question is why native speakers say "Where are you headed?"
not "Where are you heading?"
Suprisingly, they answer "I'm heading for the library" not "I'm headed for the brary" even if the other asks "where are you headed?"
If you help me understand, I really appreciate it. Have a nice day.
Thanks a million!
Hi, teachers!
I've got two questions about how to ask people where they are going.
First, when I'm on my way to the library and I met my friend, he's wondering where I'm going then can he say like this?:
My firend: Where are you going?
Where are you headed?
Where are you off to?
I think these expressions can be used interchangeably. I can't tell the difference among them.
If different, could you please tell me certain situation in which each expression can be used naturally?
My second question is why native speakers say "Where are you headed?"
not "Where are you heading?"
Suprisingly, they answer "I'm heading for the library" not "I'm headed for the brary" even if the other asks "where are you headed?"
If you help me understand, I really appreciate it. Have a nice day.
Thanks a million!