Could you come to pick me up? or Could you come and pick me up?

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Should I use "Could you come TO pick me up?" or "Could you come AND pick me up?" in the example below?

Hello, Dad? I'm at the station. Could you do me a favour?

Could you come to pick me up?

or

Could you come and pick me up?

Thank you.

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Both are correct.

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@paok1970,

Paok in collo they mean the same. However there's a remote and subtle diff. With 'to,' it's more nearly a specific purpose

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How 'bout somebody 'splainin' the downthumb on Dalehileman's perfectly good answer.

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@paok1970,

Both work.

In Canada you'd be more likely to hear

Hi Dad, I'm at the station. Could you please come pick me up?

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You'd definitely have to clarify what station you're asking to be picked up at.

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@Ponderer,

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Dalehileman's perfectly good answer

Why thank you Pond. I was 'ginnin' to wonder 'bout my sanity

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@paok1970,

I don't have a car or truck. So no. I can not come to pick you up. Don't even know what city or country you live in. You got to establish that first. Wink

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@dalehileman,

I 'stand that humor is directly relative to 'telligence. Ain't no shortage.

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@ehBeth,

ehBeth wrote:

In Canada you'd be more likely to hear

Hi Dad, I'm at the station. Could you please come pick me up?

In my house, Dad: "Walk or get the goddam bus!"

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@paok1970,

Hello, Paok? If you mean the police station, O.K. But this is the last time.

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@Ponderer,

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humor is directly relative to 'telligence

Pon what a fine fella ur, 'tellig' too

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