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

**Maciamo** · Apr 29, 2004, 10:30

Originally Posted by Mac

話す

"speak" = 「しゃべる」という動作や話の仕方に重点を置く場合に。
"talk" = 「(人と)打ち解けて話すような場合に。
"tell" = 「（話の内容を）人に伝えるという場合に。
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Hi Mac !

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**Mac** · Apr 29, 2004, 21:23

I won't made those mistakes. (^-^) Maybe...
Though I have made those mistakes several times before.

I want to go abroad.
I have to go there.
Hmm....You have to come here. (^^;;

Ahh... I may be going to use those. (^^;;;

I have to go home.
Why don't you come my home?

Thank you for you help, Maciamo.

**Maciamo** · Apr 29, 2004, 22:57

Originally Posted by Mac

Why don't you come my home?

Exactly what I forgot to say ! We dont say "come to my home" or "go to your home", but "come to my house or "go to your house", because "home" already means "one's house".

**PaulTB** · Apr 29, 2004, 23:22

Originally Posted by Maciamo

We dont say "come to my home" or "go to your home".

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.