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Allthewayanime Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Go/come + and + simple form

I know that after the verbs come and go we often use AND + simple form of the verb in the imperative sentences.I would like to know if this rule is also applied to the interrogative questions and if there are other exceptions to the rule .( as the verb 'see' which is used with the preposition to instead of and: Come to see me or Go to see the doctor).
  

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Hi, Go and see the doctor! Did you go and see the doctor? People commonly speak this way.

— Clive

  • Hi, Go and see the doctor!
  • Did you go and see the doctor?
  • People commonly speak this way.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Go and see the doctor!

Did you go and see the doctor?

People commonly speak this way.

Clive
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This rule is only applied to 'go' and 'come' or it can be used with other action verbs?
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Hi,

eg Hurry and buy the tickets!

eg Exercise and get fit!

It's a casual way of speaking.

Clive
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Got it, but still I would like to know another fact.

A while ago my teacher said that we don't use this construction when "go" or "come" is in anything other than the base form: so
I went and saw(incorrect)
I was going and seeing(incorrect)
I had gone and seen (incorrect)

Is it true?
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Hi,

A while ago my teacher said that we don't use this construction when "go" or "come" is in anything other than the base form: so
I went and saw(incorrect) This is fine in casual speech


I was going and seeing(incorrect) This example sounds awkward, but I wouldn't say it
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