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Ipaintedafish Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Coming from or coming to?

Which one of these is right/better:

1. I understand where you're coming from.
2. I understand what you're coming to.

Or are these both different? What are their common usages?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

On the face of it I understand this: 1. I understand where you're coming from . ) 2.

— Vsuresh

  • On the face of it I understand this: 1.
  • I understand where you're coming from .
  • ) 2.
  • I understand what you're coming to .
  • )
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On the face of it I understand this:

1. I understand where you're coming from. ( I understand the place where you are coming from.)
2. I understand what you're coming to. ( I understand what you are trying to convey.)
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Thank you for the clarification. Can they be used interchangeably or are they both used under different situations?
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They way I have interpreted tells that they are used in different situations.
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#1 means “I understand your point of view” or “I understand why you’re saying what you’re saying”.

I’ve never heard #2. It sounds wrong.
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1. I understand where you're coming from.

This line has a very common use & people use it very often.
You use it when you mean to say that you understand what someone is trying to explain or what their point of view is.

2. I understand what you're coming to.

I'd say, I've never really heard of this in normal conversation and I don't think I've ever read
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