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Pass?
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Hi everbody,
one of my student, in a dialogue about the function "making arrangements", wrote:
Can you pass and pick me up?
instead of "Can you come and pick me up"?
And again:
I �ll pass at eight.
They are Italian expressions, but are they acceptable in English?
Thanks a lot,
have a nice weekend
Chiara |
27 May 2011
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moravc
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I haven �t heard it...
I know only these phrases with pass:
Go along Green Street and pass the cinema.
Pass me the salt, please. I passed the test, hurray! As time passed by...
other meanings and examples:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Pass
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27 May 2011
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GIOVANNI
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In Canada when we would like some one to pick us up or come over we will use "pass by around 8:00 and I will be ready or pass by when you feel like it".
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27 May 2011
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Hrym
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I would say that�s wrong, you use pass just as "going through somewhere" but not with the meaning you show in this sentece; pass has nothing to do there, i would say "can you come and pick me up?", and the other one "i�ll pick you up at eight";anyway i supposse somewhere maybe they use it in that way, but i�ve never seen that in a classbook.
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27 May 2011
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redcamarocruiser
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I �ll pass by to pick you up is acceptable usage in the USA, like Giovanni said about usage in Canada. I would take it for granted that the speaker was coming by car if he says pass by.
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27 May 2011
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customer
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Thanks for your help!
It �s great to know you are there... |
27 May 2011
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ballycastle1
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In Br English, we sometimes say, �I �ll call in when I �m passing � (if the speaker isn �t going out of his way to visit) or �I �m passing (by) your house at eight so I �ll pick you up, � but I �ve never heard the two usages you quote, customer. |
28 May 2011
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Jayho
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You can say:
Can you pass by (on your way to the destination) and pick me up?
And again:
I�ll pass by at eight (and pick you up)
If you go to this link and enter �pass by� you can see it in use.
Cheers
Jayho |
28 May 2011
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