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mehamrick
Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Location: South Korea
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 Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject: Grammar Help... |
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Ok so the K-teachers got me twisted on this one...
I come to school at 8:10
I go to school at 8:10
I am thinkin that if I am already at the school it would be I came to school at 8:10..
If someone is asking you a question like What time do you go to school. You could use I go to school at 8:10
Can anyone think of a reason you would or could use I come to school ??? |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Both are grammatical. 'I go to school' would be more common because when talking about everyday activities we tend to use 'go', espcially when discussing the future. It's really just a matter of spacial perception. |
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simpleminds
Joined: 04 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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For me: come or get to school=arrive
and go to school=leave your house for school. That's what I explain to my students. |
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cranura
Joined: 07 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Righto simple minds!
"I go to school at", "I depart for school at", and "I leave for school at" imply the time at home.
"I come to school at", "I arrive at school at", and "I get to school at" imply the time at school. |
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mehamrick
Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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I guess I just have a problem with the use of come... I know using it like "come with me" or "come to school with me" but if I am already at school I can't come there. Wouldnt you be more correct in saying "I came to school"?
Just something I have been pondering on today... |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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| simpleminds wrote: |
For me: come or get to school=arrive
and go to school=leave your house for school. That's what I explain to my students. |
I agree.
ilovebdt |
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Fresh Prince
Joined: 05 Dec 2006
Location: The glorious nation of Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| In Korean the distinction between go and come is very important but not that important in English. It sounds like they aren't aware of the cultural differences between the two languages, on this point. |
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simpleminds
Joined: 04 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| mehamrick wrote: |
I guess I just have a problem with the use of come... I know using it like "come with me" or "come to school with me" but if I am already at school I can't come there. Wouldnt you be more correct in saying "I came to school"?
Just something I have been pondering on today... |
Your original question addressed time, tenses, and when.
I left home at 6am.
I came to school at 8 this morning = past tense.
I leave home/go to school at 6am.
I come to school at 8am.
If we're asking what time you usually come/go to school, it's a habit, using the word 'do.' =present tense
The key word in your second question is when to use 'come' with, er, 'with' (someone)
'come to school with me' and 'come with me' implies both of you are not at school yet; you're correct. If you're already at school and not with the other person, you'd say 'meet me at/in the library.' or 'see you at the library' (or another place of your choosing). It doesn't matter if the other person is at school yet or not.
'come to the library.' You can say this if you're already there, and the other person isn't.
Hope this helps. |
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