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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

coming/coming over for Christmas

Hello,
Which sentence would sound better to you "My friends are coming/coming over for Christmas" if:
- His friends lived in South America and he lived in Europe;
- His friends were from continental Europe as well and in order to visit him, they wouldn't have to cross the Atlantic.

Thank you
  

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" is typically used for friends who live nearby, in the same neighborhood or the same town. " is typically used only for close relatives: "My parents/kids/in-laws/etc. " If the friends live in S.

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  • " is typically used for friends who live nearby, in the same neighborhood or the same town.
  • " is typically used only for close relatives: "My parents/kids/in-laws/etc.
  • " If the friends live in S.
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(The following is US usage.)

"...coming over (to my house) for Xmas." is typically used for friends who live nearby, in the same neighborhood or the same town.

"...coming for Xmas." is typically used only for close relatives: "My parents/kids/in-laws/etc. are coming for Xmas."

If the friends live in S. America and he lives in Europe, the fact that the friends have to cr
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If our friends or relatives live nearby, can we still say "My friends are coming for Christmas" and leave "over" out? I guess it would be odd to use "over" if his friends lived in France and he lived in Poland, yes?

Thank you for your time and help
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