He went to George's house for a visit.

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He went to George's house for a visit.I don't know why the sentence is like that.Is it the same as 'He visited George's house?'If not, what's different?

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

It's basically the same.

Clive

CalifJim · Answer

moon7296He went to George's house for a visit. ... Is it the same as 'He visited George's house?'

He visited George at his house is the intended meaning in both cases, of course.

CJ

Moon7296 · Answer

I found this: I paid a visit to my grandmother.

But I don't think I can say 'He paid a visit to George's house for a visit'

But "He paid a visit to George's" is acceptable, isn't it?

Clive · Answer

Hi,

I found this: I paid a visit to my grandmother. OK

But I don't think I can say 'He paid a visit to George's house for a visit' No. But you can say 'He paid a visit to George's house'. But "He paid a visit to George's" is acceptable, isn't it? Yes. However, both of these last two sound a bit like maybe George was not even home at the time! I'd more often just say '. . . to George'.

I don't hear 'paid a visit' very much these days.

It sounds a bit official. eg The police paid a visit to Tom, with a search warrant.

Or like a duty. eg She paid a visit to her dying grandmother, whom she hadn't seen for 10 years.

Clive

He went to George's house for a visit.

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