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Victorycountry Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

come on in

Hi,

Sometimes, I hear someone saying "come on in" instead of "come in". Is there any difference?

Thanks in advance.
  

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I think it's nothing more than a homey kind of way of saying 'come in'. It's more suggestive of familiarity and super-friendliness, as is 'come on down', and come on up', and 'come on over', 'come on and dance with me'.

— Davkett

  • I think it's nothing more than a homey kind of way of saying 'come in'.
  • It's more suggestive of familiarity and super-friendliness, as is 'come on down', and come on up', and 'come on over', 'come on and dance with me'.
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I think it's nothing more than a homey kind of way of saying 'come in'. It's more suggestive of familiarity and super-friendliness, as is 'come on down', and come on up', and 'come on over', 'come on and dance with me'.
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In imperatives with verbs of motion, "on" adds a sense of encouragement directed toward the addressee.
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VictorycountryHi,

Sometimes, I hear someone saying "come on in" instead of "come in". Is there any difference?

Thanks in advance.

The announcer on "The Price Is Right" wouldn't sound half as encouraging if he said just "come doooooowwwn."; it needs the 'aaaahn' for effect.
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