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  1. Using the word 'whither' - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Feb 4, 2021 · 3 Whither is a locative adverb. Note the table at the bottom of the linked wiktionary article showing the relationships between where, whither and whence on the first line. There are similar …

  2. Use of Whither and Whence - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 4, 2021 · Or: Whence is basically equivalent to from where. Whither is basically equivalent to to where. I mean, yes, the latter sentence is much of a Shakespeare style, it is used mostly in poems …

  3. and be borne along with it, he knew not whither..." meaning in the ...

    Oct 31, 2020 · After performance of this pious rite Haita unbarred the gate of the fold and with a cheerful mind drove his flock afield, eating his morning meal of curds and oat cake as he went, occasionally …

  4. be agreed to/with/by - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jun 3, 2023 · They're all perfectly grammatical - as would be #4 This action was agreed by Jake, if we assume OP is just checking all permutations of to or nothing followed by with or by, which is what it …

  5. "Where are you coming from" is the sentence correct?

    English used to use the adverbs whither and whence to indicate motion to or from a location: Whither are you going? [Whither goest thou?] meant "Where are you going [to]?" and Whence come you? …

  6. where vs at where - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jun 22, 2022 · I'm not sure if a preposition is needed. A new roundabout will be added where/at where the south road meets the main road currently in a T-intersection.

  7. Usage of the word "hence" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Feb 11, 2023 · Recently, I came across a dictionary entry that describes the use of the word "hence" as an adverb citing an example: "His mother was an Italian, hence his …

  8. Why not 'heading' in "Where are you headed?" [duplicate]

    The verb HEAD can be used transitively or intransitively. In nautical terms, you can head ( (transitive) = steer its head/bow) a ship/ towards something; it has then been headed, and is headed, in that …

  9. Which to choose between “that”, “if”, or “whether”?

    @mcalex. If you do that you create two clauses, which in writing would need to be separated by a period or a semi-colon.

  10. ”Need to” and ”Would need to” - English Language Learners Stack ...

    Nov 24, 2020 · What is the difference between the following sentences? (1) You/I need to do it (2) You/I would need to do it Do we use the second one for distancing from reality and being more polite?