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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

the difference btw see and meet

Kelly: Jim, meet me at my house in 10 mins.

<Jim arrives at Kelly's house and is greeted by her mom>

Kelly's mom: Kelly! Jim is here to see you.

Is there any difference if Kelly's mom said "Kelly! Jim is here to meet you?

Thanks in advance!
  

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e. when arranging the time, date, and/or place to meet). In your last sentence ( Kelly!

— Yankee

  • e.
  • when arranging the time, date, and/or place to meet).
  • In your last sentence ( Kelly!
  • Jim is here to meet you ), the word 'meet' sounds as though it means 'be introduced to'.
  • You should use 'see', not 'meet'.
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Hi N2G

You generally use 'meet' when arranging or talking about the specific details of a meeting (i.e. when arranging the time, date, and/or place to meet).

In your last sentence (Kelly! Jim is here to meet you), the word 'meet' sounds as though it means 'be introduced to'. You should use 'see', not 'meet'.
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Thanks, Yankee. I understand now.
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Is there any difference if Kelly's mom said "Kelly! Jim is here to meet you?
Nobody is going to say this! In the first sentence (Meet me at ...) an arrangement is being made about the time and place when the two will see each other again. In effect, it means Be (present) at my house in 10 minutes.
Once Jim is at t
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If you say someone is here to meet you, it sounds like you don’t know them (you’ve never met them before).

If you say someone is here to see you, it could be either way (maybe you know them, maybe you don’t).
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Actually I sort of knew 'meet' was wrong but wanted to know the reason behind. Now, it's crystal clear. Thanks, everyone.
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