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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
to cross a street/to cross over to the other side of the street
Hello,
What in your opinion is the difference between: "He crossed the street" and "He crossed over to the other side of the street"? Also, what would you be more likely to say to a friend: "Let's cross here" or "Let's cross over"?
Thank you
What in your opinion is the difference between: "He crossed the street" and "He crossed over to the other side of the street"? Also, what would you be more likely to say to a friend: "Let's cross here" or "Let's cross over"?
Thank you
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Gene93 What in your opinion is the difference between: "He crossed the street" and "He crossed over to the other side of the street"? I see no difference in the action described. Gene93 Also, what would you be more likely to say to a friend: "Let's cross here" or "Let's cross over"?
- Gene93 What in your opinion is the difference between: "He crossed the street" and "He crossed over to the other side of the street"?
- I see no difference in the action described.
- Gene93 Also, what would you be more likely to say to a friend: "Let's cross here" or "Let's cross over"?
- Both are fine.
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Gene93What in your opinion is the difference between: "He crossed the street" and "He crossed over to the other side of the street"?I see no difference in the action described.
Gene93Also, what would you be more likely to say to a friend: "Let's cross here" or "Let's cross over"?Both are fine.
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Thanks, GPY. What does "over" suggest to you in the examples above and what does it add to the meaning? Apart from "over the street".
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Gene93what does it add to the meaningIt does not really add any new meaning.
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Further to my last reply, it is possible in some cases that "cross over" might draw more attention to the destination on the other side than "cross" alone. However, it is not clear cut.
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I often hear people use both and I just wanted to know when one would use the version with "over", rather than just "cross". 
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Gene93What in your opinion is the difference between: "He crossed the street" and "He crossed over to the other side of the street"?It's a waste of energy to say the second one when you've already got the first available to say the same thing.
Gene93Also, what would you be more likely to say to a friend: "Let's cross here" or "Let's cr
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Rover_KERead more answers here.Rover,
I have to tell you, I really liked your answer there. Very clever and to the point.
CJ
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CalifJimFinally, last night, he crossed over (to the other side).I am about to do the same thing. It's 1 AM here and I am falling asleep.
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CalifJimIt's a waste of energy to say the second one when you've already got the first available to say the same thing.I think this is unduly severe. It is not always necessary to reduce every statement to its bare minimum.
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