[Grammar] Toward/Towards

[Yura Reiri]

what's the difference between:

Toward

Towards

thank you!

 

[Rover_KE]

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[Allen165]

what's the difference between:

Toward

Towards

thank you!

NOT A TEACHER.

There's no difference in meaning. "Toward" is preferred over "towards" in American English, but only in formal contexts. In my experience, "towards" is more common in day-to-day English. In England, on the other hand, "toward" is not used -- so I've been told.

 

[sunsunmoon]

http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/towards
towards especially British English
toward especially American English


change for/toward/towards the better
hostile towards/toward Angie
strive towards/toward a goal
Toward / towards
toward / towards - use & syllable stress
Toward and Towards
toward vs towards
toward vs. towards
toward vs. towards
toward/towards
Towards/toward

I hope these are more or less helpful.

 

[Tdol]

NOT A TEACHER.

There's no difference in meaning. "Toward" is preferred over "towards" in American English, but only in formal contexts. In my experience, "towards" is more common in day-to-day English. In England, on the other hand, "toward" is not used -- so I've been told.

Toward is rare in BrE.

 

[konungursvia]

Strunk and White prefer "toward."