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Soochu Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Come in and Come on in

What's the difference between the "come in" and the "come on in"?

The come on it means come in quickly?
  

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Hmmm... Usually, we say "come in" when we first meet somebody at our door. " Or if the person knocks on the door, and we know who it is, we say that.

  • Hmmm...
  • Usually, we say "come in" when we first meet somebody at our door.
  • " Or if the person knocks on the door, and we know who it is, we say that.
  • We usually use "come on in" when we're in the situation where we're standing and talking to someone outside of another place, and we decide to invite them in.
  • Or when we're talking to someone, and we would like them to come in, but they seem a little hesitant; we'd also say it then.
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Hmmm...

Usually, we say "come in" when we first meet somebody at our door. We open the door and say, "Come in." Or if the person knocks on the door, and we know who it is, we say that.

We usually use "come on in" when we're in the situation where we're standing and talking to someone outside of another place, and we decide to invite them in. Or when we're talking to someone

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