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You don't say 'I rode my bike toward the park.'?

 
 
izzythepush
 
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Reply Sat 16 May, 2015 03:36 pm
@ehBeth,
ehBeth wrote:

towards is snotty/snooty


Because only aristocrats live in Britain, we don't have a working class.
ehBeth
 
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Reply Sat 16 May, 2015 03:41 pm
@izzythepush,
Snotty it is.
izzythepush
 
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Reply Sat 16 May, 2015 03:42 pm
@ehBeth,
And you just sound American.
ehBeth
 
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Reply Sat 16 May, 2015 03:42 pm
@izzythepush,
Very Happy
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Ionus
 
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Reply Sat 16 May, 2015 09:20 pm
@layman,
Sometimes I havent even read your posts but I see you have been thumbed down so I thumb you back up . My way of fighting the emotional ratbags out there who always thumb me down .
layman
 
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Reply Sat 16 May, 2015 09:35 pm
@Ionus,
Thanks for the sentiments, Ionus. But like you, I don't really give a rat's ass. If I did I would tell you I'll do the same for you. But, in truth, I probably wont notice and probably won't bother if I do.

Not sayin I wouldn't do it, for you though. Then, again, from another perspective, I kinda look at it like: "the more thumbs down, the more better," and wouldn't want to detract from your score, ya know?
Ionus
 
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Reply Sat 16 May, 2015 09:47 pm
@layman,
I only do it for you partially out of like...not taking showers together type of like...but I like the way you handle yourself in your posts . I mostly do it to fight stupidity and emotional bullshit that floats around here, partly because I am on the receiving end, partly because you are on the receiving end, but mostly because I am just aggressive at heart . As you say, it is somewhat of a badge of honour . Remember...the record is minus 14, and I have minus 10 as my personal best . How many can you do ? Cool
layman
 
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Reply Sat 16 May, 2015 09:56 pm
@Ionus,
Quote:
and I have minus 10 as my personal best . How many can you do ?


That's gunna be hard to beat, I have to fess up. My personal best is probably about 5 right now. But gimme some time---I'm workin on it.
usery
 
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Reply Sat 16 May, 2015 10:56 pm
@layman,
If I am more to the point and less untoward then the pointlessness here leads me forward towards the froward..
Ionus
 
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Reply Sat 16 May, 2015 11:09 pm
@layman,
Quote:
That's gunna be hard to beat, I have to fess up. My personal best is probably about 5 right now. But gimme some time---I'm workin on it.
Not with me marking you up you wont . Razz
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layman
 
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Reply Sun 17 May, 2015 12:34 pm
@usery,
Quote:
If I am more to the point and less untoward then the pointlessness here leads me forward towards the froward..


Lemme guess, eh, Usery? You're some kinda Limey, aincha?
usery
 
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Reply Mon 18 May, 2015 10:30 pm
@layman,
Quote:
Lemme guess, eh, Usery? You're some kinda Limey, aincha?


No, jus cos yer lernd a new word is no reason to get all froward on me and call names dude, lol.

And keep up the good work.
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McTag
 
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Reply Tue 19 May, 2015 04:07 pm
@Ionus,

I never look at the thumby bits, and now you've explained it, I still won't. Smile

Seems a daft thing to do.
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SMickey
 
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Reply Tue 19 May, 2015 04:07 pm
@izzythepush,
I had no idea towards is more commonly used in England.
Thanks you for letting me know that.

So, the phrase 'walk toward one's office' can also be used.
Only its meaning gets different from the one 'walk to one's office.'
Right?

Thanks.
McTag
 
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Reply Tue 19 May, 2015 04:14 pm
@SMickey,

Quote:
So, the phrase 'walk toward one's office' can also be used.
Only its meaning gets different from the one 'walk to one's office.'
Right?


1. 'walk toward one's office' : this refers to the direction of walking.
(He was going in that direction)

2. 'walk to one's office.' : this refers to the whole journey.
(He went the whole way on foot.)
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izzythepush
 
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Reply Wed 20 May, 2015 01:21 am
@SMickey,
Yup, Tag got it.
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FBM
 
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Reply Wed 20 May, 2015 03:51 am
http://www.eslcafe.com/grammar/prepositions07.html

Quote:
Prepositions #7:
Using To and Toward for Places


The preposition to is another common preposition
of place. It is normally used with a verb showing
movement and shows the result of the movement--
the place or person that the movement was toward
or in the direction of. The preposition toward
has a similar meaning, but it's not exactly the same:
with toward, the direction of the movement is
shown, but not the result.

A <====== to ====== B
(B arrived at A)

A <==== toward ==== B
(B is on the way to A)

A ====== to ======> B
(A arrived at B)

A ==== toward ====> B
(A is on the way to B)


Examples

Jamil walks to work every day.

When I saw Jamil, he was walking toward his office.

They'll drive to San Francisco during the weekend.

They started driving toward San Francisco Friday
afternoon, but they didn't arrive there until Saturday.

Yesterday Billy rode his bicycle to the park.

When Billy was riding his bicycle toward the park,
he stopped at Joey's house.


_____________________________________



Special Note:

To is actually more general than toward and can
be used instead of toward. Toward cannot be
used instead of to, however:

same:

When I saw Jamil, he was walking toward
his office. / When I saw Jamil he was walking
to his office

different:

Jamil walks to work every day. / Jamil walks
toward work every day.

same:

When Billy was riding his bicycle toward the park,
he stopped at Joey's house. / When Billy was riding
his bicycle to the park, he stopped at Joey's house.

different:

Yesterday Bilyl rode his bicycle to the park. /
Yesterday Billy rode his bicycle toward the park.
McTag
 
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Reply Wed 20 May, 2015 03:23 pm
@FBM,

Quote:
The preposition to is another common preposition
of place. It is normally used with a verb showing
movement and shows the result of the movement--
the place or person that the movement was toward
or in the direction of. The preposition toward
has a similar meaning, but it's not exactly the same:
with toward, the direction of the movement is
shown, but not the result.


Okay. I think we achieved that, with equal clarity, and fewer words.
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oristarA
 
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Reply Wed 20 May, 2015 08:51 pm
@Ionus,
Ionus wrote:

The British almost always use towards regardless . Modern trends in universal English is toward towards . Very Happy



Wow, Brits win. Razz
McTag
 
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Reply Thu 21 May, 2015 01:50 am
@oristarA,

The root "ward" or "wards" signifies direction.

GOODS INWARDS
Outward passage
Downward spiral
Bound heavenwards
Outward bound
upward movement
Westward ho!

and so on.
 

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