ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: move to my next door

nona the brit — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:46:17 GMT

I agree with GG. Moved (in) next door to me.

I dont' agree that settle is an appropriate word here. We don't use settle to refer directly to moving house - it is more to do with moving area. If you moved from Number 2 to Number 4 Lilac Road, you wouldn't talk about having settled next door. You moved there.

settle (LIVE) Show phonetics
verb
1 [I usually + adverb or preposition] to go and live somewhere, especially permanently:
After they got married, they settled in Brighton.

Are you getting this confused with the phrasal verb 'settled in'

settle in phrasal verb
to become familiar with new surroundings, such as a new house, job or school, and to feel comfortable and happy there:
Once we've settled in, you must come round for dinner.

Re: move to my next door

Grammar Geek — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:34:56 GMT

Sorry, I still don't understand you. First you say that "move into next door" is okay, but you prefer "settle in next door" as more formal? Now you make a nonsense statement about popcorn?

We obviously have our wires crossed. I don't know what you are advising English learners to use. I hope they do.

I would say "They moved (in) next door" - the "in" is optional, and "move in" is slightly less formal than "move."

Re: move to my next door

lochel — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:13:57 GMT

The dancing pop corn

Re: move to my next door

Grammar Geek — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:35:30 GMT

lochel

This combination of words: "My friend, Gongyou, is going to move next door", is commonly used, however, invalid according to classical usage.

Sorry, what makes it invalid again?

Re: move to my next door

lochel — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:55:01 GMT

Grammar Geek
So what would you say in a college essay? There's nothing informal about saying "They moved to the house next door."

Yes, youâre absolutely right about that. However, I think we are not considering combinations of words are being used. They moved to the house next door. All of the underlined words change connotation in different orders and combinations. What is the difference between moved to and moved into? It is in realizing this that the classical and exact connotation is revealed. Also, changing the next 3 underlined words or their orders can change the connotation of the statement. What Iâm trying to say is; the original statement: âMy friend, Gongyou is going to move next door.â, is quite different from "They moved to the house next door." This combination of words is valid: They moved to the house next door. This combination of words: "My friend, Gongyou, is going to move next door", is commonly used, however, invalid according to classical usage.

Re: move to my next door

Grammar Geek — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:08:47 GMT

So what would you say in a college essay? There's nothing informal about saying "They moved to the house next door."

Re: move to my next door

lochel — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:45:46 GMT

I personally would not write an essay to a university using "move next door". I consider "move" used as "settle" to be loose usage.

But, for everyday use its just fine.

Re: move to my next door

lochel — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:38:14 GMT

Although, âmove inâ is informal.

Re: move to my next door

Grammar Geek — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:36:19 GMT

lochel

You move into a house.

You move to a country.

My personal choice of statements are:

My friend is going to move into next door.

My friend is moving into next door.

No, I can't agree. You cannot apply "into a house" to "move into next door. (Just like you "go home" and not "go to home.") You do move into a house, but you move (in) next door.

Re: move to my next door

lochel — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:25:47 GMT

Yes, I pick middle ground on this.

Move has been and is taking on a new connotation and is commonly used as "settle".

You move into a house.

You move to a country.

My personal choice of statements are:

My friend is going to move into next door.

My friend is moving into next door.

My friend is going to settle next door to me.

My friend is settling next door to me.

Re: move to my next door

Clive — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:12:32 GMT

Hi guys,

I would most naturally say '. . . move in next door'.

Clive

Re: move to my next door

Grammar Geek — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:02:20 GMT

Perhaps this is simply American, but "move into" sounds wrong to my ears.

My friend is going to move next door.

My friend is moving next door.

Re: move to my next door

lochel — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:28:52 GMT

My friend is going to move to my next door.
In this statement you make clear you're talking about yourself. The second "my" is redundant in this context.

My friend is going to move into next door.

My friend is moving into next door.

Youâd say this most likely if you are at your residence.

My friend is going to move next door to me.

My friend is moving next door to me.

Youâd say this most likely if you are not at your residence

My friend, Gongyou, is going to move next door.

Adding the name does not change the correctness of this statement. Also, you should use a comma after your friends' name.

move to my next door

sky75874872 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:26:21 GMT

My friend is going to move to my next door.

Is this correct?

My friend, Gongyou is going to move next door.