Monthly Archives: September 2005
Toward or Towards
Someone recently wrote in with the following question:
I was recently reading a book that used the word “towards” many times. I have always said, “I went toward the lake.” But, in this book the author wrote several sentences such as, “I went towards the lake.” The author is a professor of liturature at John Hopkins. So, I’m wondering if I have always been incorrect. On the other hand, English is her second language. So, perhaps I am correct. Or, maybe there are times when it should be plural and others when it should be singular. Please advise…
historic and historical
“The question concerns the appropriate use of the words ‘historic’ and ‘historical’. When is one prefered over the other?”
This is a great question, for which the American Heritage Book of English Usage has an excellent answer…
To and Too
Question: When do I use “to” or “too”? Example: “too difficult” or “to stay”
Answer…
None – Singular or Plural
The Question: Which is correct?
None of us does
None of us do
The Answer: …