have coming over to or come over to

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ostap77

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I take conversational classes at a Language Center. One of our teachers is flying back home to Toronto. We are going to have a new replacement teacher. What would be the difference in meaning if I said

"We are going to have a new teacher coming over to school."

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"A new techer is going to come over to school."
 
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bhaisahab

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I take conversational classes at a Language Center. One f our teachers is flying back home to Toronto. We are going to have a new replacement teacher. Waht would be the difference in meaning if I said

"We are going to have a new teacher coming over to school."

OR

"A new teacher is going to come over to school."
Why do you want to use "over"?
 

ostap77

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Why do you want to use "over"?

She's already been teaching in another school in Ukraine. So she's going to come over form her old school to ours.
 

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She's already been teaching in another school in Ukraine. So she's going to come over form her old school to ours.
It's not necessary, "We are going to have a new teacher" and "A new teacher is going to come to the school." are fine.
 
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