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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Coming into/to/in at a station
A. I'm coming into London Bridge station.
B. I'm coming to London Bridge station.
C. I'm coming in at London Bridge station.
I often hear people on the phone on the train saying the sentence above when they are about to arrive at the station, however, it's not clear to my ear which preposition they use.
Could you please advise which is correct? and most natural?
If two or all are possible, what is the difference?
B. I'm coming to London Bridge station.
C. I'm coming in at London Bridge station.
I often hear people on the phone on the train saying the sentence above when they are about to arrive at the station, however, it's not clear to my ear which preposition they use.
Could you please advise which is correct? and most natural?
If two or all are possible, what is the difference?
Top answer
They all seem possible to me. It depends on which exact shade of meaning you want to communicate. coming into - just beginning to be inside the station coming to - approaching the station coming in at - will be arriving there CJ
- They all seem possible to me.
- It depends on which exact shade of meaning you want to communicate.
- coming into - just beginning to be inside the station coming to - approaching the station coming in at - will be arriving there CJ
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They all seem possible to me. It depends on which exact shade of meaning you want to communicate.
coming into - just beginning to be inside the station
coming to - approaching the station
coming in at - will be arriving there
CJ
coming into - just beginning to be inside the station
coming to - approaching the station
coming in at - will be arriving there
CJ
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Thank you, CJ.
I see all are possible. Just one question, what is the difference between "approach" and "arrive" in your definitions? Do you think "approach" takes into account the distance, ie. to come near to the station; whereas "arrive" does not?
I see all are possible. Just one question, what is the difference between "approach" and "arrive" in your definitions? Do you think "approach" takes into account the distance, ie. to come near to the station; whereas "arrive" does not?
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AnonymousDo you think "approach" takes into account the distance, ie. to come near to the station; whereas "arrive" does not?Exactly!
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Thank you. Your illustration gives me a clear picture of the difference.
I now understand. Great help!
I now understand. Great help!
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