日本人のよく間違う英語 - common mistakes made by Japanese in English

[Mac]

Oh really??? I didn't know that. hehe

Why don't you come home?

But these are collect. :-( My friend told me like so.

Will you go to ABC's home?
Would you go to ABC's home to sell these cheeses?

I get so confused. But, I'll remember that.

Thank you, Maciamo.

[Maciamo]

Why don't you come home?

I'd say : "Why don't you come to my house".

Well you're right that 'we' don't say "go to your home" (just "go home"), but I'm not so sure that 'we' don't say "come to my home".

IMO "come home" can only be used when it is clear from context that it is your home you are talking about.

1. "Babysitter wanted to come home and keep an eye on my daughter(8yrs)."
Looks bad to me. It could be /your/ home or the /babysitter's/ home.
2. "Babysitter wanted to come to my home and keep an eye on my daughter(8yrs)."
I'd use this sentence.
3. "Babysitter wanted to come to my house and keep an eye on my daughter(8yrs)."
Is also OK.

I'd choose no 3. "my home" sounds like Japanese English to me. Using a possessive pronoun, "house" is more suitable than "home". If it's confusing whose home it is, then say "my/your/his/her house".

[Elizabeth]

I'd choose no 3. "my home" sounds like Japanese English to me. Using a possessive pronoun, "house" is more suitable than "home". If it's confusing whose home it is, then say "my/your/his/her house".

Like Paultb, I'd give a slight edge to "my home" in the case of a babysitter, private tutor/instructor or health care provider etc. "My house" looks more appropriate for anything dealing with the physical infrastructure -- a repair/installation/maintainance type situation. Needing an electrician to come to my house for the setup and wiring.