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We prefer clase for slow movements (like flowers closing at night), and
close is more common in a formal style. Compare:
As we watched, he closed his eyes for the last time.
Shut your mouth!

We close roads, railways etc (channels of communication).
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We close = end letters, bank accounts, meetings etc.
83 come and go

We use come for movements to the place where the speaker or
hearer is.
We use go for movements to other places.

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‘Maria, would you come here, please?’ ‘I’m coming.’
(NOT. . . HArgeing-’)
When did you come to live here?
Can | come and sit on your lap?
{ want to go and live in Greece.
Let's go and see Peter and Diane.
In 1577, he went to study in Home.

2 Wecan use come for a movement to a place where the speaker or
listener was or will be. Compare:
What time did | come to see you in the office yesterday? About ten,
was it?
| went to your office yesterday, but you weren't in.
Will you come and visit me in hospital?
He's going into hospital next week.
> The ditierence between bring and take is similar. (See 71.)