Towardsandtowardare prepositions. We can use both forms, buttowardsis much morecommonthantoward.
Toward(s) most often means ‘in the direction of something’:
The oil pollution is now movingtowardsthe shore, and could threaten beaches and wild life.
He stood up and movedtowardthe door.
We usetoward(s) to mean ‘in relation to someone or something’. We don’t useagainstoraboutwhen we talk about people’s attitudes, feelings and behaviour in relation to one another:
She’s always been very friendlytowardsme.
He felt very angrytowardsher when she refused him.
Not: …angry against her… or …angry about her…
Toward(s): position
We usetoward(s) to mean ‘near to or just before a time or place’:
Towardthe late afternoon I always get sleepy and can’t work so well.
We sattowardsthe back of the room but we could still hear the speakers very clearly.
Toward(s): purpose
Toward(s) can mean ‘for the purpose of buying or achieving something’:
Would you like to make a contributiontowardsour new children’s playground?(Would you like to give some money to help pay for it?)
The essays you do during term counttowardsyour final grade.