Coming over?
In the following sentence, does "coming over" usually imply that "coming to your house/place"? As alternatives, the use of "coming to visit you" is preferable if I don't want the other person to get the wrong idea?
I am coming over with the friend I talked about yesterday.
Top answer
" is often heard. " is grammatical, but overly formal for everyday speech. In fact, saying this in everyday speech would sound threatening.
- " is often heard.
- " is grammatical, but overly formal for everyday speech.
- In fact, saying this in everyday speech would sound threatening.
- " Man: "Uh, I'm running a little short right now.
- " Hoodlum: "You have no more time.
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"I'm coming over." is often heard. "I'm coming to visit you." is grammatical, but overly formal for everyday speech. In fact, saying this in everyday speech would sound threatening. Some examples:
Man (to woman over the phone): "I'm coming over."
Woman: "Okay."
Hoodlum (talking over the phone): "You're late with your payment."
Man: "Uh, I'm running a li
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