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Teal lime Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Come home vs. come BACK home

Is there a difference between "to come home" and "to come BACK home"?

If a difference does exist, when do you the first and when do you use the second?

Would you please give me some examples?

Thank you.

  

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teal lime Is there a difference between "to come home" and "to come BACK home"? Not really. You can add "back" to focus on some special reason to come (back) home when you ordinarily would not.

— CalifJim

  • teal lime Is there a difference between "to come home" and "to come BACK home"?
  • Not really.
  • You can add "back" to focus on some special reason to come (back) home when you ordinarily would not.
  • Steve forgot his wallet when he went to the supermarket yesterday.
  • He had to come back home to get it before he could complete his shopping.
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teal limeIs there a difference between "to come home" and "to come BACK home"?

Not really. You can add "back" to focus on some special reason to come (back) home when you ordinarily would not.

Steve forgot his wallet when he went to the supermarket yesterday. He had to come back home to get it before he could complete his shopping.

CJ

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