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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Coming/going

Difference between:

Are you coming with us? And Are you going with us?

Don't they essentially mean the same thing?

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" is an invitation or encouragement to personally accompany someone. " feels more impersonal -- like you will be part of a larger and more anonymous group that just happens to be going in the same direction. If you have already started the journey (for example, you've walked ahead and you are encouraging someone to catch you up) then you must use "coming".

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  • " is an invitation or encouragement to personally accompany someone.
  • " feels more impersonal -- like you will be part of a larger and more anonymous group that just happens to be going in the same direction.
  • If you have already started the journey (for example, you've walked ahead and you are encouraging someone to catch you up) then you must use "coming".
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"Are you coming with us?" is an invitation or encouragement to personally accompany someone. "Are you going with us?" feels more impersonal -- like you will be part of a larger and more anonymous group that just happens to be going in the same direction.

If you have already started the journey (for example, you've walked ahead and you are encouraging someone to catch you up) then you mus
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Hello,

I'm on the phone w/ my friend who's at home. Could I say:

Could I come over to your place to take a shower after I run the marathon. Or should it be:

Could I go over to your place to take a shower after I run the marathon.

Are they both correct?
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If the friend that you're talking to is at home use come. Come indicates movement in the direction of the speaker/listener.
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