Come round vs Come round to my house
Hi.
Come round to my house tonight and we'll watch a video.
Come round tonight and we'll watch a video.
What's the difference between the above two sentences?
I think 'to my house' is redundant since 'come round' expresses the whole idea of visiting one in their home.
And, how about the following ones?
So, how about coming round to my house and eating some of this fish?
So, how about coming round and eating some of this fish?
Top answer
"come round" can mean come to someone's home, place of work, or other place that they habitually occupy. g. on what purpose is being suggested for the visit, or on the addressee's understanding of where someone is likely to be at a certain time.
- "come round" can mean come to someone's home, place of work, or other place that they habitually occupy.
- g.
- on what purpose is being suggested for the visit, or on the addressee's understanding of where someone is likely to be at a certain time.
- Your sentences would most often be used to mean "come round to my house".
- It does not matter to say "to my house" even if you think that would be understood anyway.
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"come round" can mean come to someone's home, place of work, or other place that they habitually occupy. Which is meant depends on context, e.g. on what purpose is being suggested for the visit, or on the addressee's understanding of where someone is likely to be at a certain time. Your sentences would most often be used to mean "come round to my house". It does not matter to say "to my house"
0Persian LearnerCome round to my house tonight and we'll watch a video.
Come round tonight and we'll watch a video.
What's the difference between the above two sentences?
You can't use the first one if you live in an apartment and you don't own a house.
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