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Bebop Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Come & go

Shopping with a buddy of mine and talking about plans for the evening. I say:

Hey, you don't have to come over to my place if you don't want to.

OR

Hey you don't have to go to my place if you don't want to.

Are both OK?
  

Top answer

You'll be at your place, so he'll be coming toward you. Because of that directional element, you should use the first one. CJ

— CalifJim

  • You'll be at your place, so he'll be coming toward you.
  • Because of that directional element, you should use the first one.
  • CJ
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You'll be at your place, so he'll be coming toward you. Because of that directional element, you should use the first one.

CJ
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What if the plan might be to go back to my place together? Would the first one still be the appropriate answer?
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bebopWhat if the plan might be to go back to my place together? Would the first one still be the appropriate answer?
Yes. Come to my place with me. 'my' and 'me' suggest the movement represented by 'come', not 'go'.

Your buddy might say, however, No, I don't have time to go to your place with you n
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