2006-06-30 22:03:36 · 8 answers · asked by lingrong_1223 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
To.... in a direction towards;as to approach or come near ie. the road to Paris;bear to the right
Towards.....In the direction of. In a position facing; the back of the chair was toards me. just towards in time; appoarching
2006-06-30 22:18:37 · answer #1 · answered by joy r 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"To" is used for a specific location point, while "towards" only indicates the direction of travel at a given time!
2006-06-30 22:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy Pete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'to' probably means a tendency to get near a general destination or vague direction. 'toward' might refer to something more specific. The value has a tendency towards zero for example. 'to' is perhaps passive, whereas 'towards' is active, something occuring now, or as you are observing it.
2006-06-30 22:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by cehelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To is a destination, while towards is a general direction.
2006-06-30 22:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by slduerr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"To" indicates a specific destination ("I am going to town.") while "toward" is a tentative destination which could change enroute ("I am headed toward town. (but if you want to go to the mall, I can change direction.")) That would be the correct usage of the two words.
2006-06-30 22:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by druid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'to' has several meanings (e.g. i'm going to the shop... i eat to live... to be or not to be...) but 'towards' is only a direction, even if it's isn't literally (e.g. working towards a goal...)
2006-07-01 06:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by kiwi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wards
2006-06-30 22:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five letters idiot.
2006-06-30 22:06:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋