1) Came over or came to see? 2) I saw her out, or ...? Say, my mom came to see me and now she's about to leave, so I walk her to the front door and say goodbye to her. What is the word for this action

Olga

1) Came over or came to see? 2) I saw her out, or ...? Say, my mom came to see me and now she's about to leave, so I walk her to the front door and say goodbye to her. What is the word for this action (to say goodbye and close the door behind someone)? Am I seeing her out? Is it: "see my mom out " or "see out my mom" or a different word? Did she come over or come to see me or drop by my place/by me (for a short period of time)?

Feb 23, 2019 6:21 PM

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Yes you can "see your mom out". That is a perfectly natural thing to say. You can also say that you "saw/walked her to the door". And as for your second question, any of those are fine ("she came over or came to see me or dropped by my place for a moment."). She stopped in for a visit, she came for a visit, or if you're in Louisiana, she "passed by your house"! :) Hope that helps.

February 23, 2019

Hi Olga, these are great questions. You would say you "saw your mom out". And while your mother did come over and come to see you, you could use the common expression that your mother "dropped in" or "dropped by your place." You are correct, to "drop in" means to visit with someone for a short amount of time.

February 23, 2019

see her out , or see her to the door is how to describe the action Am I seeing her out? Is it: "see my mom out " or "see out my mom" or a different word? Yes you are "seeing her out" Definitely not "see out my mom". Did she come over or come to see me or drop by my place/by me (for a short period of time)? She came over, or came to see me or dropped by. Dropped by my place also. Not "by me"

February 23, 2019

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