The debate, settled by David Foster Wallace:
1. The preposition towards is British usage; the US spelling is toward. Writing towards is like writing colour or judgement. (Factoid: Except for backwards and afterwards, no preposition ending in –ward takes a final s in US usage.)
Yes! A thousand times, yes!
If only my students were reading my blog! Or David Foster Wallace! Or — the mind boggles at the prospect — both!
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(Source: peterwknox)
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preposition towards is British usage; the US spelling is toward. Writing towards is like writing colour or judgement....
Strunk & White way back when.