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Grammar fix

go over to

visit someone at their place

to travel to someone’s home or location, usually for a short visit.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • I might go over to Sarah’s after dinner to help her with her homework.daily life
  • If I have free time on weekends, I usually go over to my grandparents’ house to spend time with them.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: go over to + [person/place]

WrongI went over my friend's house.

RightI went over to my friend's house.

Don't drop 'to' — 'go over TO a place/person'.

Patterngo over to + [person/place]

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I shall pay a visit to her residence later.

Natural I'll go over to hers later.

'Go over to (someone's)' is the casual phrase for popping round; 'pay a visit to her residence' is very formal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • go over to + place/person
    to my mum'sto theirsto your placelater

Don't confuse it

'Go over to' is more informal and personal than just 'go to', and often suggests a friendly visit.

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