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Forward vs. Forwards
Forward
/ˈfɔːwəd/Examples:
No, no forwarding address.Life moves forward, whether you like it or not.It seemed like he was looking forward to something exciting.
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Forwards
/ˈfɔːwədz/Examples:
The ball rolled forwards, gaining speed down the hill.She looked forwards to the trip with great anticipation.Moving forwards, we need a clear plan to succeed.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Forward is used in more formal contexts as it is less casual than forwards.
- Remember forward is like going toward something, facing the front, hence more directional.
- Using forwards often sounds more informal and suggests direction just like backwards does, focusing on the movement rather than the direction itself.
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