Invite someone OVER_
In the expression "to invite someone over", what does "over" mean or stand for? In particular, what's wrong with just saying "invite someone" with no "over"? Does the addition of "over" change the meaning of the latter expression?
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over can be used to mean 'to one's home'. Would you like to come over next Wednesday for a game of chess? (over = to my home) teal lime what's wrong with just saying "invite someone" with no "over"?
- over can be used to mean 'to one's home'.
- Would you like to come over next Wednesday for a game of chess?
- (over = to my home) teal lime what's wrong with just saying "invite someone" with no "over"?
- ) home'.
- CJ
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over can be used to mean 'to one's home'.
Would you like to come over next Wednesday for a game of chess?
(over = to my home)
teal limewhat's wrong with just saying "invite someone" with no "over"?
It seems incomplete to native ears when you mean 'to (my, your, ...) home'.
CJ
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