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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
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come back and get back
Hello,
Would it be unnatural to use "come back" in the following context: Jack and Sam are playing chess upstairs. Sam says to Jack "Do you mind if I quickly go downstairs and get a drink?" Jack says: "Not at all. We'll continue when you come back."? What do you think? Should I use get back instead?
Another sentence: "I will help you write your essay when you come back from school." Does it sound odd? How do you normally differentiate between them in such contexts?
Would it be unnatural to use "come back" in the following context: Jack and Sam are playing chess upstairs. Sam says to Jack "Do you mind if I quickly go downstairs and get a drink?" Jack says: "Not at all. We'll continue when you come back."? What do you think? Should I use get back instead?
Another sentence: "I will help you write your essay when you come back from school." Does it sound odd? How do you normally differentiate between them in such contexts?
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Personally, I use ‘return’ instead. Between ‘come’ and ‘get’, I would choose ‘come’ in this case. If Jack is remaining upstairs, Sam will be ‘coming’ from Jack’s point of view.
- Personally, I use ‘return’ instead.
- Between ‘come’ and ‘get’, I would choose ‘come’ in this case.
- If Jack is remaining upstairs, Sam will be ‘coming’ from Jack’s point of view.
- The word ‘get’ leaves doubt that Jack will be there when Sam returns.
- Besides, ‘get’ indicates possession or accomplishment.
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Personally, I use ‘return’ instead. Between ‘come’ and ‘get’, I would choose ‘come’ in this case. If Jack is remaining upstairs, Sam will be ‘coming’ from Jack’s point of view. The word ‘get’ leaves doubt that Jack will be there when Sam returns. Besides, ‘get’ indicates possession or accomplishment. Likewise, when you ‘return’ from or ‘come back’ sounds better to me in the second sentence.
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