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7 Nov 2020
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What is the difference between here and hither ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between here and hither ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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7 Nov 2020
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@Lyricalamity0
here = a place and also a direction
'it is here'- place
'come here' direction
'hither' only express direction
'come hither'
('it is hither' is incorrect)
Examples:
e.g. Put it here on the desk. (place)
The treasure is in here. (place)
It was here all along. (place)
Come here and take these textbooks from me. (direction)
If you come over here you'll be able to see it better. (direction)
"come hither boy" = come over here boy/ come to me boy
"The ancient monument was moved hither from it's original place" = the ancient monument was moved (over) here from it's original place.
"It was safe it Edinburgh. They fled hither after the flood" = They fled to Edinburgh after the flood/ They fled to here/this place after the flood.
*'come hither look' has a specific meaning = an intising, sexual gaze
I hope this all makes sense :)
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- English (UK)
@Lyricalamity0
here = a place and also a direction
'it is here'- place
'come here' direction
'hither' only express direction
'come hither'
('it is hither' is incorrect)
Examples:
e.g. Put it here on the desk. (place)
The treasure is in here. (place)
It was here all along. (place)
Come here and take these textbooks from me. (direction)
If you come over here you'll be able to see it better. (direction)
"come hither boy" = come over here boy/ come to me boy
"The ancient monument was moved hither from it's original place" = the ancient monument was moved (over) here from it's original place.
"It was safe it Edinburgh. They fled hither after the flood" = They fled to Edinburgh after the flood/ They fled to here/this place after the flood.
*'come hither look' has a specific meaning = an intising, sexual gaze
I hope this all makes sense :)

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