Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Phrasal V. go over/ come over interchangeable?
Recently, I have been learning phrasal verbs, studying 'English Phrasal Verbs in Use Intermediate' (published by Cambridge University Press).
In the book, I came across the sentence
1. 'My cousin has asked me to go over to his flat this morning.'
The book says that the particle 'round' could replace 'over' with no change in meaning, but unfortunately, there is no explanation showing the exact meaning of the sentence in the book. And in a dictionary, I found more exmaple sentences that seem to be related.
2. 'Manfred rang up and asked me to go round to see him.'
3. 'Mr steinberg had often invited me to go over and stay.'
4. 'He wanted me to come over for lunch.'
My question is, why 'go' was used rather than 'come' in sentence 1,2,3. In fact, I have already learned the difference between the verbs come and go and what to use according to situations. Then I think that if I should use single verbs instead of phrasal verbs to transfer the same meaning of all the four sentences, I should choose 'come', not 'go'. Is what I said is right?
In addition, unlike 'come' and 'go', are there no differences between the phrasal verbs go over and come over, and are the two phrasal verbs interchangeable if they mean 'to invite someone'?
In the book, I came across the sentence
1. 'My cousin has asked me to go over to his flat this morning.'
The book says that the particle 'round' could replace 'over' with no change in meaning, but unfortunately, there is no explanation showing the exact meaning of the sentence in the book. And in a dictionary, I found more exmaple sentences that seem to be related.
2. 'Manfred rang up and asked me to go round to see him.'
3. 'Mr steinberg had often invited me to go over and stay.'
4. 'He wanted me to come over for lunch.'
My question is, why 'go' was used rather than 'come' in sentence 1,2,3. In fact, I have already learned the difference between the verbs come and go and what to use according to situations. Then I think that if I should use single verbs instead of phrasal verbs to transfer the same meaning of all the four sentences, I should choose 'come', not 'go'. Is what I said is right?
In addition, unlike 'come' and 'go', are there no differences between the phrasal verbs go over and come over, and are the two phrasal verbs interchangeable if they mean 'to invite someone'?
Top answer
If I understand your question correct you are asking if come and go with these phrasal verbs work the same as you would normally use come and go. The answer is yes. Come round - you come to me.
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If I understand your question correct you are asking if come and go with these phrasal verbs work the same as you would normally use come and go. The answer is yes.
Come round - you come to me.
I'll go round - I go there.
Come over - you come to me.
I'll go over - I go there.
Come round - you come to me.
I'll go round - I go there.
Come over - you come to me.
I'll go over - I go there.
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Anonymous Recently, I have been learning phrasal verbs, studying 'English Phrasal Verbs in Use Intermediate' (published by Cambridge University Press).
In the book, I came across the sentence
1. 'My cousin has asked me to go over to his flat this morning.'
The book says that the particle 'round' could replace 'over' with no change in mean
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Thanks for your explanation
Then, is it right, if I regard sentence 1,2,3 written in British English?
And in American English should we use 'come' or phrasal verbs incorporating 'come' in all the three sentences?
Then, is it right, if I regard sentence 1,2,3 written in British English?
And in American English should we use 'come' or phrasal verbs incorporating 'come' in all the three sentences?
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I speak American English, and know a little about BrE because I have been in England many times.
American English would use come. Your text seems to be British English, so you can assume it is correct in the use of "go." Dave, who speaks British English has confirmed it!
American English would use come. Your text seems to be British English, so you can assume it is correct in the use of "go." Dave, who speaks British English has confirmed it!
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