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Marxist Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
Come on in!
In some films,I often hear people say'Come on in'when they want to let someone inside the house,why not to say 'come in' simply?
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on implies encouragement to continue with or follow through with the action. So in the case of Come on in it is more friendly and welcoming. Come on!
- on implies encouragement to continue with or follow through with the action.
- So in the case of Come on in it is more friendly and welcoming.
- Come on!
- Go on!
- Drive on!
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on implies encouragement to continue with or follow through with the action. So in the case of Come on in it is more friendly and welcoming.
Come on!
Go on!
Drive on!
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Come on!
Go on!
Drive on!
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It's really a regional expression. Certainly in places in the U.S people say "come on in", but in the UK we tend to say "Come in".
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