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09-23-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaede View Post
Actually I have a question about this sentence:

I know the sentence structure is right because my study book says so. But why isn't it:

I would have thought that because I am going to the library I should use the particle へ. Can anyone tell me why in this instance we use に ?

Many thanks

K
Both are correct in Modern Japanese.

The study of the subtle difference really belongs in advanced Japanese. Technically, へ emphasizes the place you are going to a little bit more than に. In real life, however, I assure you that 99% of us native speakers use them interchangeably.
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